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.

Activities & Mission

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

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,034,596

Latest Expenditure

£5,152,983

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 66% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,230,418

Charitable Activities £3,274,521

Other Trading £471,730

Investments £57,927

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,089,155

Raising Funds £63,828

Governance £58,126

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,034,596	£5,152,983	£5,089,155	£1,131,107	£763,896	17 / 58
2023	£4,475,434	£4,946,940	£4,818,597	£1,247,687	£820,540	16 / 44
2022	£4,011,651	£4,308,770	£4,105,894	£1,719,193	£1,223,777	17 / 50
2021	£3,152,548	£3,383,778	£3,292,615	£2,016,078	£2,016,078	21 / 40
2020	£1,583,128	£1,927,241	£1,585,292	£2,247,308	£2,247,308	21 / 0

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 2024?

Opera Holland Park reported total income of £5.03m and reported expenditure of £5.15m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Opera Holland Park?

Opera Holland Park has a program ratio of 101.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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.