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Waterperry Opera Festival

To promote and advance the arts, by establishing and maintaining an Opera Festival for the public's appreciation of, and engagement with, opera, music and related arts. Also, to promote and advance education, by training young artists in the presentation of opera, music and related arts under a Young Artist Programme.

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Activities & Mission

To promote and advance the arts, by establishing and maintaining an Opera Festival for the public's appreciation of, and engagement with, opera, music and related arts. Also, to promote and advance education, by training young artists in the presentation of opera, music and related arts under a Young Artist Programme.

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
£747,509
Latest Expenditure
£696,501

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.6%
% 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 £221,604
Charitable Activities £479,139
Other Trading £46,087
Investments £679
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £659,043
Raising Funds £8,973
Governance £5,962
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £28,485

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
£747,509
£696,501£659,043£89,605£89,6052 / 79
2024
£620,573
£588,652£569,351£38,597£38,5992 / 45
2023
£615,327
£629,236£615,339£6,676£6,6761 / 45
2022
£426,090
£420,4480 / 30
2021
£229,397
£245,5020 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Waterperry Opera Festival

What does Waterperry Opera Festival do?

To promote and advance the arts, by establishing and maintaining an Opera Festival for the public's appreciation of, and engagement with, opera, music and related arts. Also, to promote and advance education, by training young artists in the presentation of opera, music and related arts under a Young Artist Programme.

How much income did Waterperry Opera Festival report in 2025?

Waterperry Opera Festival reported total income of £748k and reported expenditure of £697k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Waterperry Opera Festival registered as a charity?

Waterperry Opera Festival was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 April 2018 as charity number 1177966. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Waterperry Opera Festival?

Waterperry Opera Festival is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Waterperry Opera Festival operate?

Waterperry Opera Festival operates across 5 areas, including Camden, Kent, Oxfordshire and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Waterperry Opera Festival a registered charity?

Yes — Waterperry Opera Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1177966.

Details

Address
CEO - WATERPERRY OPERA FESTIVAL
ORCHARD BARN
ILMER
PRINCES RISBOROUGH
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
HP27 9RA
Registration Date
16 April 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5114449
Charity Number
1177966

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Trustees

Babongile Zibusiso Bethule
Howard Charles Gatiss
Also governs 1 other charity
Jeremy James Young
Also governs 2 other charities
JOHN LAWRENCE MELTZER
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Judith Anne Tew
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Roger Charles Dix
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Sebastian John Munden
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Susan Wilkinson

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