british youth opera

The charity supports children and young people. British Youth Opera is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

A year round programme of workshops, masterclasses and an extended rehearsal period leading to fully staged productions at a London theatre. This programme is designed to give emerging singers, musicians and technical trainees at the start of their careers the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment with a fully professional team.

Fundraising

See where British Youth Opera is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£312,349

Latest Expenditure

£396,381

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 75.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 24.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £418,055

Charitable Activities £48,773

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,064

Other Income £41,538

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £324,564

Raising Funds £105,007

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£312,349	£396,381				0 / 0
2023	£262,092	£387,618				0 / 0
2022	£509,430	£429,571	£324,564	£255,105	£50,000	3 / 0
2021	£244,466	£472,170				0 / 6
2020	£188,541	£271,047				0 / 0