The Merry Opera Company
Registered charity 1127392 Registered since 2009
Operates: Throughout England And Wales
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How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
4 trustees on the board
- Angela Florence Hill since 2016
- Dr Josephine Mary Glover since 2025
- Laura Booty since 2022
- Simon Bruxner-Randall since 2026
Trustees past 6 years
- Angela Florence Hill since 2016
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (4)
- Angela Florence Hill since 2016
- Dr Josephine Mary Glover since 2025
- Laura Booty since 2022
- Simon Bruxner-Randall since 2026
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Gaps to watch
- Narrow spread of causes across the board
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Also active in the same field
- ST Albans Cathedral Music Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture
- Devon Arts in Schools Initiative Similar size; both Arts and culture
- Kernow Education Arts Partnership Similar size; both Arts and culture
- Lantern Arts Centre Similar size; both Arts and culture
- Paraiso School of Samba Similar size; both Arts and culture
- Grimethorpe Colliery Band Limited Similar size; both Arts and culture
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.merryopera.com |
| merryopera@gmail.com | |
| Phone | 01892871377 |
| Address | VEXOUR FARM, HAMPKINS HILL ROAD, CHIDDINGSTONE, EDENBRIDGE, TN8 7BB |
Finances
£178,273 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £64,785 | £66,529 |
| 2022 | £70,403 | £82,399 |
| 2023 | £131,875 | £140,135 |
| 2024 | £169,488 | £143,676 |
| 2025 | £178,273 | £192,677 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceWho
The General Public/mankindHow
Other Charitable ActivitiesCharitable objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC, THEATRE AND THE PERFORMING ARTS WITH PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE REFERENCE TO OPERA.TO PROMOTE OR SUPPORT SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 11 DECEMBER 2008. CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME 4 AUGUST 2010
Trustees (4)
- Angela Florence Hillage band 80-84 since 2016
- Dr Josephine Mary Gloverage band 65-69 since 2025
- Laura Bootyage band 40-44 since 2022
- Simon Bruxner-Randall since 2026
Linked company (Companies House)
The Merry Opera Company Limited · 06770652 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 11/12/2008
3 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (0)
No charities share a trustee (from current data).
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