CCEW Charity Commission profile

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 211775 · organisation 211775

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
17 October 1962
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
00480523
Financial period
26 August 2024 – 25 August 2025
Latest income
£182,080,000
Latest expenditure
£174,656,000
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, WC2E 9DD

Website recorded by the regulator: www.roh.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Presentation of opera and ballet performances at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden and tours in the United Kingdom and overseas

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
26 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
25 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
25 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
16 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
16 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£182,080,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£174,656,000
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
25 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
25 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
24 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
24 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£181,942,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£171,939,000
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
27 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
27 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
27 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£170,697,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£154,757,000
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
27 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
1 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
1 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£132,687,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£136,915,000
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
27 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
23 June 2022
Date Accounts Received
23 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£84,291,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£81,854,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
26 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
25 August 2025
Ar Due Date
25 June 2026
Ar Received Date
16 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£182,080,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£174,656,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£23,253,542
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
101
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
46
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
35
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
11
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
10
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
7
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
2
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
11
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
3
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
1
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
183
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
25 August 2024
Ar Due Date
25 June 2025
Ar Received Date
24 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£181,942,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£171,939,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£22,937,181
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
75
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
51
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
31
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
13
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
11
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
4
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
3
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
13
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
2
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
1
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
1
Count Volunteers
171
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2023
Ar Due Date
27 June 2024
Ar Received Date
27 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£170,697,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£154,757,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£24,308,823
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
70
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
44
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
9
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
10
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
4
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
3
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
4
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
9
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
1
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
1
Count Volunteers
153
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2022
Ar Due Date
27 June 2023
Ar Received Date
1 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£132,687,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£136,915,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£25,340,616
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
58
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
34
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
13
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
10
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
5
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
3
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
7
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
1
Count Volunteers
66
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2021
Ar Due Date
27 June 2022
Ar Received Date
23 June 2022
Total Gross Income
£84,291,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£81,854,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£25,242,766
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
Yes
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
41
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
14
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
7
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
3
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
4
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
2
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
4
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
26 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
25 August 2025
Ar Due Date
25 June 2026
Ar Received Date
16 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
71818000
Income Other Trading Activities
23132000
Income Charitable Activities
81435000
Income Investments
5695000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
182080000
Income Legacies
3557177
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£21,946,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£152,710,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
174656000
Expenditure Investment Management
860000
Expenditure Grants Institution
10000
Expenditure Governance
384000
Expenditure Support Costs
46885000
Expenditure Depreciation
12694000
Gain Loss Investment
6794000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
1827000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
-3000
Gain Loss Other
-119000
Reserves
£4,146,000
Assets Total Fixed
230771000
Assets Own Use
177662000
Assets Long Term Investment
53109000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-9396000
Assets Other Assets
£155,219,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£72,774,000
Assets Current Investment
29825000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£303,820,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
50220000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
22554000
Assets Cash
£91,126,000
Funds Endowment
64855000
Funds Unrestricted
230602000
Funds Restricted
8363000
Funds Total
303820000
Count Employees
1213
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
25 August 2024
Ar Due Date
25 June 2025
Ar Received Date
24 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
73752000
Income Other Trading Activities
23217000
Income Charitable Activities
80273000
Income Investments
4700000
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
181942000
Income Legacies
1335000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£22,329,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£149,610,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
171939000
Expenditure Investment Management
580000
Expenditure Grants Institution
10000
Expenditure Governance
494000
Expenditure Support Costs
50392000
Expenditure Depreciation
22005000
Gain Loss Investment
4617000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
325000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
1281000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,146,000
Assets Total Fixed
219749000
Assets Own Use
174192000
Assets Long Term Investment
45557000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-11874000
Assets Other Assets
£148,624,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£68,602,000
Assets Current Investment
25000000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£287,897,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
45656000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
22946000
Assets Cash
£88,642,000
Funds Endowment
56680000
Funds Unrestricted
222201000
Funds Restricted
9016000
Funds Total
287897000
Count Employees
1152
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2023
Ar Due Date
27 June 2024
Ar Received Date
27 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
59305000
Income Other Trading Activities
20882000
Income Charitable Activities
80292000
Income Investments
3119000
Income Other
7099000
Income Total Income And Endowments
170697000
Income Legacies
914000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£19,450,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£135,307,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
154757000
Expenditure Investment Management
270000
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
489000
Expenditure Support Costs
36978000
Expenditure Depreciation
8085000
Gain Loss Investment
52000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
934000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,200,000
Assets Total Fixed
223377000
Assets Own Use
185102000
Assets Long Term Investment
38275000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-12804000
Assets Other Assets
£131,003,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£69,905,000
Assets Current Investment
30020000
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£271,671,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
46814000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
23091000
Assets Cash
£65,450,000
Funds Endowment
52348000
Funds Unrestricted
210087000
Funds Restricted
9236000
Funds Total
271671000
Count Employees
1129
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2022
Ar Due Date
27 June 2023
Ar Received Date
1 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
66078000
Income Other Trading Activities
14841000
Income Charitable Activities
51007000
Income Investments
743000
Income Other
18000
Income Total Income And Endowments
132687000
Income Legacies
1798000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£15,317,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£121,031,000
Expenditure Other
567000
Expenditure Total
136915000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
48000
Expenditure Governance
453000
Expenditure Support Costs
33297000
Expenditure Depreciation
8587000
Gain Loss Investment
-648000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
15196000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,156,000
Assets Total Fixed
226688000
Assets Own Use
188262000
Assets Long Term Investment
38426000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-14178000
Assets Other Assets
£110,917,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£68,682,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£254,745,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
45690000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
22992000
Assets Cash
£80,224,000
Funds Endowment
44805000
Funds Unrestricted
198718000
Funds Restricted
11222000
Funds Total
254745000
Count Employees
978
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
28 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
27 August 2021
Ar Due Date
27 June 2022
Ar Received Date
23 June 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
61958000
Income Other Trading Activities
4324000
Income Charitable Activities
6619000
Income Investments
754000
Income Other
10636000
Income Total Income And Endowments
84291000
Income Legacies
1900000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£5,647,000
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£75,314,000
Expenditure Other
893000
Expenditure Total
81854000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
10000
Expenditure Governance
463000
Expenditure Support Costs
25024000
Expenditure Depreciation
8466000
Gain Loss Investment
4462000
Gain Loss Pension Fund
5316000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
156000
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,156,000
Assets Total Fixed
236312000
Assets Own Use
197237000
Assets Long Term Investment
39075000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-30118000
Assets Other Assets
£96,020,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£57,789,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£244,425,000
Creditors One Year Total Current
34766000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
23023000
Assets Cash
£71,075,000
Funds Endowment
48681000
Funds Unrestricted
183407000
Funds Restricted
12337000
Funds Total
244425000
Count Employees
822
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2015-10-28T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
211659
Assoc Registered Charity Number
211659
Assoc Charity Name
THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE FOUNDATION
Charity Name
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-05-05T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5163950
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1190261
Assoc Charity Name
THE HELEN HARRIETT WILLIAMS CHARITY
Charity Name
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1962-10-17T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01/04/1950AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/05/1952AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/06/1958AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/10/1959AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/03/1963AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/07/1979AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/05/1984AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/01/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/09/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/02/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/01/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/07/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/02/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/05/2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/01/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/04/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07/02/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01/09/2014 AS AMENDED ON 04 JUL 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05 OCT 2021 as amended on 10 Jul 2025 as amended on 08 Oct 2025 as amended on 09 Jul 2026
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION SO FAR AS SUCH PROMOTION AND ASSISTANCE SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE AND IN PARTICULAR, TO RAISE THE ARTISTIC TASTE OF THE COUNTRY, AND TO PROCURE AND INCREASE THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MUSICAL ART IN ALL ITS FORMS. (SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION).
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
76487
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
THE ROYAL BALLET
Charity Name Id
76421
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE
Charity Name Id
76495
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
THE ROYAL OPERA
Charity Name Id
76429
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE COVENT GARDEN LIMITED
Charity Name Id
76428
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
ROH2

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures