The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Operaupclose LTD

Registered charity 1153307 Registered since 2013

Operates: Throughout England, Scotland

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
5y median 5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
14.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Amateur Sport 1Disability 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Education 5Other services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.operaupclose.com
Emailinfo@operaupclose.com
Phone02382 547320
AddressMAST Mayflower Studios, 142-144 Above Bar St, Southampton, SO14 7DU

Finances

£443,960 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£254,686£148,465
2022£187,410£173,214
2023£250,339£205,718
2024£454,844£461,221
2025£443,960£419,212

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY THE ARTS OF OPERA, THEATRE AND DANCE, BY THE PRODUCTION OF OPERA, THEATRE AND DANCE BOTH IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY, PARTICULARLY WITH THE INTENTION OF ATTRACTING NEW AUDIENCES TO THOSE ART FORMS BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTIONS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES, AND OF PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/07/2013 as amended on 04 Aug 2021

Trustees (10)

10trustees
60median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Operaupclose LTD · 08613929 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 17/07/2013

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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