# BRITISH YOUTH OPERA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 327927
- **Other names:** BYO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 13, 1988
- **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=327927


## Contact

- **Address:** London Coliseum, St. Martin's Lane, London, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2N 4ES
- **Phone:** 020 3488 4498
- **Email:** info@byo.org.uk
- **Website:** www.byo.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH MUSIC AND DRAMA, AND SPECIFICALLY THROUGH AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OPERA.THE COMPANY MAY (A) PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, COACHING, ADVICE AND OTHER TRAINING OF SINGERS, INSTRUMENTALISTS, CONDUCTORS, DIRECTORS, PRODUCTION STAFF, AND OTHERS;(B) OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE PART IN REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION; AND (C) PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR SUCH REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION.

**Activities:** A year round programme of workshops, masterclasses and an extended rehearsal period leading to fully staged productions at a London theatre. This programme is designed to give emerging singers, musicians and technical trainees at the start of their careers the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment with a fully professional team.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £312349 | £396381 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £262092 | £387618 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £509430 | £429571 | £255105 | 3 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £244466 | £472170 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £188541 | £271047 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Claire Barnett-Jones — appointed Sept. 23, 2021
- Enrique Sacau Ferreira — appointed July 28, 2025
- Holiday Donaldson — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- James McNaught-Davis — appointed Sept. 23, 2021
- Jennifer Smith — appointed Sept. 23, 2021
- John Richards — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- John Rothenberg — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- RICHARD BROOMAN — appointed May 1, 2013
- Simon Spence KC — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- TESSA MARCHINGTON — appointed Sept. 23, 2021
- dr Toby Young — appointed Jan. 1, 2024