Dorset Opera

Registered charity 1105318 Registered since 2004

Operates: Dorset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7y median 7y

average tenure

13y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.5y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 2Religious Activities 2Environment/conservation/heritage 1

Commercial experience

Education 8Other services 1Professional services 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

THE Valentine Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers' Fund 1 shared trustee
Bunbury Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Dorset Historic Churches Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Friends OF Dorset Opera 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

THE Friends OF Dorset Opera 1 shared trustee
THE Valentine Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers' Fund 1 shared trustee
THE Dorset Historic Churches Trust 1 shared trustee
Bunbury Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.dorsetopera.com
Email	info@dorsetopera.com
Phone	01258840000
Address	Dorset Opera, Cheselbourne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7NP

Finances

£884,229 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£436,603	£466,664
2022	£651,967	£621,617
2023	£653,771	£663,952
2024	£822,316	£837,246
2025	£884,229	£821,714

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE, IN OPERA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:· ORGANISING SUMMER SCHOOLS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ASPIRING SINGERS, MUSICIANS AND PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL BASED IN DORSET AND FURTHER AFIELD; AND · PRESENTING HIGH QUALITY OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS INVOLVING, WHERE POSSIBLE, SIGNIFICANT ROLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHORISTERS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 5 JULY 2004AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 15 MAR 2017

Trustees (9)

9trustees

72median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Garry Peter Battage 70 Chair since 2016
His Honour David Euan Barron Grant since 2023
Jean Mary Lang Mrs since 2018
Lucinda Frances Coombsage 36 since 2025
Merlin David Philip Lewisage 67 since 2023
Paul Malcolm Jennerage 74 since 2020
Roderick Iain Macgregor Kennedyage 75
Steven Dudley Normanage 78 since 2014
Susannah Hubert since 2013

Linked company (Companies House)

Dorset Opera · 05170704 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/07/2004

3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

Bunbury Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Dorset Historic Churches Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Friends OF Dorset Opera 1 shared trustee
THE Valentine Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
THE Salisbury Cathedral Girl Choristers' Fund 1 shared trustee

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