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The National Opera Studio is engaged by the UK's leading Opera Companies and Arts Council England to provide individually designed, high quality professional training for singers and repetiteurs who have the potential to become the leading artists of their generation.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNational Opera Studio is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
National Opera Studio has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
National Opera Studio is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.
Based on official tax filings, National Opera Studio has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
National Opera Studio is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for National Opera Studio. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
National Opera Studio has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. Visit the National Opera Studio profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
The National Opera Studio is engaged by the UK's leading Opera Companies and Arts Council England to provide individually designed, high quality professional training for singers and repetiteurs who have the potential to become the leading artists of their generation. National Opera Studio is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1978.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: National Opera Studio's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £790K.
National Opera Studio is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
NATIONAL OPERA STUDIO is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
Leadership
Officers & trustees (13)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralKorea National Opera to Tour China and Kazakhstan... Gala Concert of Original Opera "Match Made in Heaven" - 아시아경제
Korea National Opera to Host 'Museum Opera Gala II' at National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art - OperaWire
Chance to see rising opera star - localmatters.co.nz
Act Four: Young Artists from the National Opera Studio on terrific form in scenes directed by Ruth Knight - planethugill.com
‘Standing on the shoulders of giants’ - The Irish World
Irish National Opera Studio - The Journal of Music in Ireland
Kerry’s Doireann O’Carroll strikes a high note with Irish National Opera Studio appointment - Irish Independent
HUMOR & HORROR Comes to the Dutch National Opera - BroadwayWorld.com
Elena Stikhina Lead Dutch National Opera’s Production of ‘The Maid of Orleans’ - OperaWire
Dutch National Opera Studio Announces 2025-26 Season Artists - OperaWire
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
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Quick facts about National Opera Studio
- What is National Opera Studio?
- National Opera Studio is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The National Opera Studio is engaged by the UK's leading Opera Companies and Arts Council England to provide individually designed, high quality professional training for singers and repetiteurs who have the potential to become the leading artists of their generation.
- When was National Opera Studio founded?
- National Opera Studio was founded in 1978.
- Where is National Opera Studio located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is National Opera Studio's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is National Opera Studio trustworthy?
- National Opera Studio has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is National Opera Studio's website?
- https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk
- Are donations to National Opera Studio tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.