| Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | Trustees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod | ||
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| From | Period start date | To | Period end date | ||||||
| 01 | 04 | 2024 | 31 | March | 2025 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name OPERA DEI LUMI
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1175069
Charity's principal address 4 Wentworth Gardens
Whitley Bay Tyne and Wear Postcode NE25 9QA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Kate Donaghy | ||||
| Katharine Claire Morley |
From 1 May 2025 | |||
| Professor Simon Frith |
From 1 November 2025 | |||
| Dr Tony Henfrey | Resigned 31 December 2024 |
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| Dr John Jackson | Resigned 27 November 2025 |
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| Dr Margaret Jackson |
Resigned 27 November 2025 |
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser | Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Accountant | Ryecroft Glenton | 32 Portland Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1QP |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Peter Keenan – Artistic Director
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
The Charity is operated under its rules of association dated 25 September 2017
(eg. trust deed, constitution) The entity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
By existing trustees Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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To advance the education of the public in the art of music with particular reference to opera for the benefit of mankind. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Opera dei Lumi exists to champion works, both well-known and obscure, of the Enlightenment (or Long Eighteenth-Century) by exploring their fit within the cultures of their time and representing, reaffirming and refreshing this sociological perspective in today's world. Opera dei Lumi makes a positive impact by bringing quality performances of eighteenth-century repertoire to a range of communities, often those culturally underserved (we have a long-standing association with Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish Borders, for example). We also provide professional performance opportunities for emerging young Summary of the main artists. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to Opera dei Lumi’s niche is in specialising in eighteenth-century operatic these objects (include within repertoire and Mozart in particular, something which not many other this section the statutory opera groups do. It is justified on the grounds that such specialism is rare declaration that trustees have and essentially does not exist outside of London, despite the resulting had regard to the guidance output yielding such unique qualities in performance. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Following a successful project in August 2022 in which Opera dei Lumi explored the influences of Mozart, ODL’s artistic director has been looking to establish a fresh and new artistic direction for the organisation.
The decision was made to preserve existing funds during this period, to be rolled over to future plans. Plans for the coming seasons may include Apollo et Hyacinthus, a work ODL have had earmarked for many years; potential commissions from young composers and a deeper examination of Michael Haydn’s sacred works.
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Section E Financial review
It is the policy of the charity to try to build up unrestricted funds, which are Brief statement of the free reserves of the charity, to a level that equates to 3 to 6 months charity’s policy on reserves unrestricted expenditure. This will prove sufficient funds to cover management and administration support costs and any emergencies that may arise time to time.
Details of any funds materially No such funds in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Support
Opera dei Lumi would like to acknowledge the many people who support its work: The Henfrey Charitable Trust, Kate Donaghy, Tony Trapp, and a number of our Amici .
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
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Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts Memberships 40 Other Income - - - - - - - 40 - - Sub total - Total receipts 40 A3 Payments Marketing - Website 265 Governance 246 Other Costs 81 - - - - - Sub total 591 - - Sub total - Total payments 591 Net of receipts/(payments) - 551 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 9,203 Cash funds this year end 8,652 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 40 - - - - - - - 40 - - - 40 - 265 246 81 - - - - - 591 - - - 591 - 551 - 9,203 8,652 |
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| - | 9,203 | 9,681 | ||
| - | 8,652 | 9,203 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Details Gift Aid Debtor Details Details Details Accountants Fee Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 8,652 - - 8,652 OK to nearest £ 1,182 - - - - - Unrestricted Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - 246 - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Date of Print Name approval