Barefoot Opera

Registered charity 1167730 CIO Registered since 2016

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.7y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

4.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 6Education/training 6The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 3Other services 2

Boards that share trustees

Hastings Contemporary 1 shared trustee
ST Michael's Hospice Hastings and Rother 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.barefootopera.com
Email	info@barefootopera.com
Phone	07587 04 24 53
Address	6 The Uplands, ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, East Sussex, TN38 0HL

Finances

£166,701 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£72,286	£51,443
2022	£154,982	£182,244
2023	£58,525	£56,215
2024	£70,225	£74,219
2025	£166,701	£153,229

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

To advance education about, promote public appreciation of, and encourage participation in, the art of opera and singing for the public benefit by:a) Developing singing at all levels from amateur to professional standard;b) Encouraging emerging professional singers to find new approaches to the rehearsal and performance of opera;c) developing new audiences for opera, music recitals and concerts with innovative, inclusive and accessible performancesd)Promote singing for mental and physical health for all.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 20 Jun 2016 as amended on 22 Jun 2022

Trustees (6)

6trustees

69median age

1aged 70+

Succession outlook: 1 of 6 trustees are aged 70 or over.

David Maurice Rogersage 79 since 2024
Jenny Miller since 2025
Joao Figueiredo since 2021
Laura Claire Muchaage 51 since 2024
Laurelle Hughesage 69 since 2022
Mary Long since 2024

Connected charities (2)

ST Michael's Hospice Hastings and Rother 1 shared trustee
Hastings Contemporary 1 shared trustee

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