# THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE BENEVOLENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1193337
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1193337


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2E 9DD
- **Phone:** 07485105797
- **Email:** ben.fund@roh.org.uk
- **Website:** www.roh.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH BY:(I)PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE (INCLUDING HELP WITH RE-TRAINING) TO ANY INDIVIDUAL IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES WHO IS OR HAS BEEN AN EMPLOYEE OF ANY OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COMPANIES OR OF ANY OTHER CHARITY OR ORGANISATION WHICH GIVES PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF OPERA, BALLET OR MUSIC OR WHO IS THE SPOUSE,WIDOW, WIDOWER,PARTNER, CHILD, PARENT OR DEPENDANT OF ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL;(II)MAKING GRANTS TO ANY CHARITY OR ORGANISATION IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES, SUCH GRANT WOULD PROMOTE THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OR HEALTH OF ARTISTSAND/OR OTHER PERSONS EMPLOYED IN WHATEVER CAPACITY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OPERA, BALLET OR MUSIC (OR THE SPOUSE, WIDOW, WIDOWER,PARTNER, CHILD, PARENT OR DEPENDANT OF ANY SUCH ARTISTS OR PERSONS);(III)MAKING GRANTS TO ANY CHARITY OR ORGANISATION INVOLVED WITH EDUCATION IN THE FIELDS OF OPERA, BALLET OR MUSIC; OR(IV)DOING ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DECIDE.

**Activities:** We assist past or present employees of the Royal Opera House, Birmingham Royal Ballet or their dependents who are in financial or other need. We can also provide support to other individuals employed by a company that gives performances of opera, ballet or music or any similar organisation to help relieve poverty or advance the education or health of people employed in the production of the above.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £131895 | £516159 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £155370 | £467826 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £139402 | £757198 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £7470224 | £710243 | £7233796 | 3 |



## Trustees

- **Oliver Robert Julian Parr** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 1, 2021
- ANDREW CHARLES KAUFMAN — appointed Feb. 1, 2021
- ELEANOR ELIZABETH SEPANSKI — appointed Feb. 1, 2021
- Greg Jauncey — appointed Feb. 23, 2022
- Neil Christopher Dolby — appointed Feb. 1, 2021
- Nicola Jane Spencer — appointed Feb. 1, 2021
- Sabina Saima Khan — appointed Dec. 3, 2025
- Sir Alexander Charles Beard — appointed Feb. 1, 2021
- TESSA KING-FARLOW — appointed Feb. 1, 2021