# Friends of the Israel Opera Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191429 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191429)
- Website: https://friendsofisraelopera.org/
- Latest income: £5,153; spending £19.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Israel
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-israel-opera-trust

FIO raises money for the young singers at the Meitar studio and helps them with their training and education for their career

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £5,153 | £19.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21.2k | £9,037 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.5k | £4,821 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,226 | £185 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £11.2k | £13.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To aid, improve, develop, promote and maintain education in and appreciation of the art and science of Opera in Israel in all its aspects, by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other means as the trustees shall determine from time to time.

## What it funds

Friends of the Israel Opera Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of the Israel Opera Trust reported income of £5,153 and spending of £19.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £46.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Israel.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of the Israel Opera Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsofisraelopera.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of the Israel Opera Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of the Israel Opera Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of the Israel Opera Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Israel.

### Does Friends of the Israel Opera Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of the Israel Opera Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of the Israel Opera Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of the Israel Opera Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £19.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,320 a year.

### How large is Friends of the Israel Opera Trust?

In its latest reported year Friends of the Israel Opera Trust reported income of £5,153 and spending of £19.4k.


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