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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About National Opera Studio

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.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.93
Program expenses£0.93 (£1.2 million)
93% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National 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.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
93% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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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.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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.

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Leadership

AL
Alexander Reedijk Obe Frc
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexander R•••••• O•• F••
Trustee
DI
Diane H•••• L•••••
Trustee
DO
Dori D•••••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr P••• F•••••• G•••••••
Trustee
JE
Jennifer D•••• M••••••
Trustee
LA
Laura C••••••
Trustee
LO
Lord N••••••• H•••••• C•• P•
Trustee
NI
Nicholas T•••••• A••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola C•••• D•
Trustee
OL
Oliver M••••
Trustee
SA
Sally O•••••• M•• F••
Trustee
SA
Sarah C•••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen L••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Korea National Opera to Tour China and Kazakhstan... Gala Concert of Original Opera "Match Made in Heaven" - 아시아경제
May 2026
www.asiae.co.kr
Korea National Opera to Host 'Museum Opera Gala II' at National Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art - OperaWire
May 2026
operawire.com
Chance to see rising opera star - localmatters.co.nz
Apr 2026
www.localmatters.co.nz
Act Four: Young Artists from the National Opera Studio on terrific form in scenes directed by Ruth Knight - planethugill
Apr 2026
www.planethugill.com
‘Standing on the shoulders of giants’ - The Irish World
Mar 2026
www.theirishworld.com
Irish National Opera Studio - The Journal of Music in Ireland
Jan 2026
journalofmusic.com
Kerry’s Doireann O’Carroll strikes a high note with Irish National Opera Studio appointment - Irish Independent
Jan 2026
www.independent.ie
HUMOR & HORROR Comes to the Dutch National Opera - BroadwayWorld.com
Jan 2026
www.broadwayworld.com
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Elena Stikhina Lead Dutch National Opera’s Production of ‘The Maid of Orleans’ - OperaWire
Sep 2025
operawire.com
Dutch National Opera Studio Announces 2025-26 Season Artists - OperaWire
Sep 2025
operawire.com
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
National Opera Studio This page 84 £1.2 million 93%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.