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Swap'ra (supporting Women And Parents In Opera)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1185454
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 23, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
25 GREENWAYS
CHELMSFORD
CM1 4EF

Contact

Activities

SWAP'RA AIMS TO BE A VOICE FOR WOMEN AND PARENTS IN OPERA THROUGH: (I) RESEARCH & ADVOCACY: WORKING WITH COMPANIES TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE; (II) OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING; (III) PROVIDING PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES; (IV) CELEBRATING THE PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN AND PARENTS; (V) PROVIDING A FRIENDLY COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT NETWORK.

Objects: 1) The Promotion For The Public Benefit Of Equality And Diversity In The Opera Industry, And The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Gender Or Parenthood In Particular, But Not Exclusively, By:(a) Advancing Education In And Raising Awareness To Issues Of Equality And Diversity.(b) Promoting A Culture In Favour Of Equality And Diversity Throughout The Opera Industry. (c) Conducting Or Commissioning Research On Equality And Diversity Issues In Opera And Making The Conclusions Available To The Public. (d) Promoting And Supporting Projects To Facilitate The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Gender Or Parenthood In Opera. (e) Supporting Women And Parents Working In Opera Including By Way Of Grants, Advice, Counselling, Mentoring Or Otherwise As The Trustees See Fit. 2) To Further Such Charitable Purposes Or Purposes As The Trustees In Their Absolute Discretion Shall Think Fit.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
May 1, 2025 £23,332 £17,524
May 1, 2024 £3,214
May 1, 2023 £20,586 £17,739
May 1, 2022 £6,761 £9,496
May 1, 2021 £2,776 £11,228

Trustees

Name Appointed
Catherine Emma Carby (Chair) June 12, 2018
Dr John Kenneth Frederick Andrews March 24, 2026
Emma Lesley Black March 24, 2026
Mary Charlotte Steven Miller Jan. 1, 2023
Samuel Shadrach Evans March 24, 2026
Sarah Noble June 12, 2018
Susan Jane Young March 24, 2026