laidlaw opera trust
Activities & Mission
Laidlaw Opera Trust champions live music as a uniquely thrilling art form accessible to all. We invest in opera companies and houses who believe that opera should be part of everyones cultural capital. Through strategic support and grants, we aim to expand Operas reach and self-sufficiency.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£5,264,496
Latest Expenditure
£2,446,790
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 46.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £5,264,266
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £230
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,446,790
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,295
Grants to Institutions £1,943,730
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £5,264,496 | £2,446,790 | £2,446,790 | -£704,386 | £0 | 2 / 0 |
| 2023 | £10,850,965 | £9,619,367 | £9,619,367 | -£3,525,947 | £0 | 3 / 2 |
| 2022 | £8,161,915 | £7,764,326 | £7,764,326 | -£4,680,746 | £0 | 4 / 2 |
| 2021 | £10,249,163 | £16,357,772 | £16,278,853 | -£5,078,335 | £0 | 2 / 2 |
| 2020 | £13,334,894 | £5,336,264 | £4,720,958 | £2,715,774 | £0 | 2 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
27 Furnival Street
Chancery Lane
London
EC4A 1JQ
Chancery Lane
London
EC4A 1JQ
Registration Date
19 October 2017
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5102735
Charity Number
1175245
Trustees
Lord IRVINE LAIDLAW
Anne Marabini Young
Rt Hon. Sir Charles Anthony Haddon-Cave
Lady Amanda Charlotte Haddon-Cave
Mme Catherine Lomberg
Susanna Kempe
Also Known As
- THE LAIDLAW FOUNDATION
- THE IRVINE LAIDLAW FOUNDATION
- LAIDLAW FOUNDATION
- Laidlaw Opera Trust