# The English National Opera Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 278379 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/278379)
- Latest income: £4,802; spending £25.9k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/english-national-opera-trust

The trust is for the advancement of education of the public in the art of opera and is devoted to raising funds and overseeing their application for the benefit of the English National Opera Company.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The English National Opera Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The English National Opera Trust reported income of £4,802 and spending of £25.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The English National Opera Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The English National Opera Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The English National Opera Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The English National Opera Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The English National Opera Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is The English National Opera Trust?

In its latest reported year The English National Opera Trust reported income of £4,802 and spending of £25.9k.


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