opera rara

The charity supports the general public. Opera Rara is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by sponsoring or undertaking research. The charity is based in London and operates in London.

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

Opera Rara widens the operatic repertoire and develops artistic talent by restoring,recording, performing and promiting rare and forgotten works from the 19th and 20th centuries. We spend our charitable income on the execution of recording projects and on the production of concerts while nurturing the current and next generation of remarkable singers, as we have done since 1970.

Fundraising

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Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£895,866

Latest Expenditure

£851,621

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 91.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £714,433

Charitable Activities £167,306

Other Trading £0

Investments £14,127

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £777,888

Raising Funds £73,733

Governance £13,732

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£895,866	£851,621	£777,888	£721,643	£719,073	5 / 0
2023	£710,255	£913,934	£848,530	£677,398	£674,828	4 / 0
2022	£732,034	£546,042	£465,567	£881,077	£875,444	4 / 0
2021	£930,420	£339,177	£270,823	£695,085	£636,731	4 / 0
2020	£353,797	£696,518				0 / 0