London Youth Opera

About London Youth Opera

London Youth Opera is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 282644). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), London Youth Opera reported a total income of £118,206 and total expenditure of £116,454, a spending ratio of 99% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, London Youth Opera describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for London Youth Opera. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 98.5% of income spent on charitable work