OPERA RARA
Registration #261403 · Registered
http://www.opera-rara.cominfo@opera-rara.com
Studio 11 Cloisters House 8 Battersea Park Road SW8 4BG
Opera Rara widens the operatic repertoire and develops artistic talent by restoring,recording, performing and promiting rare and forgotten works from the 19th and 20th centuries. We spend our charitable income on the execution of recording projects and on the production of concerts while nurturing the current and next generation of remarkable singers, as we have done since 1970.
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About OPERA RARA
OPERA RARA is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 261403). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 80/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), OPERA RARA reported a total income of £995,552 and total expenditure of £1,163,707, a spending ratio of 117% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, OPERA RARA describes its activities as follows: Opera Rara widens the operatic repertoire and develops artistic talent by restoring,recording, performing and promiting rare and forgotten works from the 19th and 20th centuries. We spend our charitable income on the execution of recording projects and on the production of concerts while nurturing the current and next generation of remarkable singers, as we have done since 1970. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for OPERA RARA. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 116.9% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £995,552 | £1,163,707 | 117% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026