London Youth Opera
Analysis
London Youth Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, London Youth Opera reported income of £118k and spending of £116k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £32k to £118k (+265%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 1384%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, London Youth Opera sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Moore Arts:millom (£118k), The Poltimore House Trust (£118k) and Mini- Scrapbox (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Since 1971, London Youth Opera (operating under our previous name, W11 Opera) has introduced young people from all backgrounds and abilities to the transformative power of opera. We are the only opera company staging original commissions written exclusively for and performed exclusively by children in highly acclaimed professional productions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Arts:millom | Millom | £118k |
| The Poltimore House Trust | Exeter | £118k |
| Mini- Scrapbox | Norfolk | £118k |
| Deptford X Ltd | London | £118k |