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The Royal Opera House Benevolent Fund

Rohbf

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
200002
Status
Removed
Registered
June 8, 1961
Removed
Dec. 20, 2021
Legal form
Other

Activities

To assist past or present employees of the Royal Opera House or the Birmingham Royal Ballet or their dependents who are in financial need and, for the time being, are necessitous and deserving. Occasionally this may also include those in need of medical assistance or assistance with education.

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 Artists And/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

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Geography

Area of benefit
National
Country
Italy, Spain
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2022 - -
March 31, 2021 - -
March 31, 2020 £145,875 £519,093
March 31, 2019 £135,425 £468,911
March 31, 2018 £140,390 £552,515
March 31, 2017 £263,041 £278,547
March 31, 2016 £126,236 £223,121