The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Opera Rara

Registered charity 261403 Registered since 1970

Operates: Throughout London

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
6.4y median 5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
17.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Economic/community Development/employment 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Tech and media 11Arts and leisure 10Health and social care 5

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.opera-rara.com
Emailinfo@opera-rara.com
Phone02076132858
AddressStudio 11 Cloisters House, 8 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BG

Finances

£995,552 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£930,420£339,177
2022£732,034£546,042
2023£710,255£913,934
2024£895,866£851,621
2025£995,552£1,163,707

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The Charity?s objects are specifically restricted to the following: To advance the education of the public by encouraging and promoting the study of operatic art and in particular the lesser-known works of operatic art through research, making recordings for sale and distribution to the public and performance in public concerts and by such other activities as the trustees shall think fit; To further the education of young singers and artists by providing opportunities to partake in operatic and orchestral performances and concerts; To encourage and support for the public benefit all art forms, particularly but not exclusively involving operatic art and other forms of music, including other cultural and educational activities in order to make these more accessible to the public; and To benefit any charity and to further any purposes in the operatic sector which are charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. This provision may be amended by special resolution but only with the prior written consent of the Commission.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 19TH JUNE 1970 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS PASSED 2ND SEPTEMBER 1998, 1ST SEPTEMBER 1999 AND 16TH MAY 2001. as amended on 14 Dec 2020 as amended on 22 Jun 2024 as amended on 22 Jun 2024 as amended on 22 Jun 2024

Trustees (11)

11trustees
67median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Opera Rara · 00982535 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 19/06/1970

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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