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Opera Holland Park

Also known as: Opera Holland Park Friends

promote improve and advance the education and appreciation of the general public in the Arts and in particular opera.

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Activities & Mission

promote improve and advance the education and appreciation of the general public in the Arts and in particular opera.

Grants

Opera Holland Park makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£5,642,047
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,659,467
Latest Expenditure
£5,642,047

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,754,096
Charitable Activities £3,306,540
Other Trading £561,782
Investments £37,049
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,574,947
Raising Funds £67,100
Governance £50,272
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,659,467
£5,642,047£5,574,947£1,148,689£693,88917 / 58
2024
£5,034,596
£5,152,983£5,089,155£1,131,107£763,89617 / 58
2023
£4,475,434
£4,946,940£4,818,597£1,247,687£820,54016 / 44
2022
£4,011,651
£4,308,770£4,105,894£1,719,193£1,223,77717 / 50
2021
£3,152,548
£3,383,778£3,292,615£2,016,078£2,016,07821 / 40

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Opera Holland Park

What does Opera Holland Park do?

promote improve and advance the education and appreciation of the general public in the Arts and in particular opera.

How much income did Opera Holland Park report in 2025?

Opera Holland Park reported total income of £5.66m and reported expenditure of £5.64m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Opera Holland Park registered as a charity?

Opera Holland Park was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 February 2003 as charity number 1096273. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Opera Holland Park?

Opera Holland Park is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sir David Verey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Opera Holland Park operate?

Opera Holland Park operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Opera Holland Park a registered charity?

Yes — Opera Holland Park is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1096273.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
27 February 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3996235
Charity Number
1096273

Trustees

Sir David Verey Chair
Helen Nicola Steers MBE
JEAN TSANG
Melanie Brown
Ramanbir Bhatia
Sir Thomas Hughes- Hallett
Su-Mei Thompson
Also governs 2 other charities

Also Known As

  • Opera Holland Park Friends

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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