# Les Azuriales Opera Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1077210 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1077210)
- Website: https://www.azurialopera.com
- Latest income: £5,840; spending £7,353
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/les-azuriales-opera-trust

Raises funds and makes donations in support of the activities of principally Les Azuriales Opera Festival, including its Young Artist Programme, and secondly other organisations who are working to increase the accessibility to, improvement of standards in, assist young performers training for and provide education in relation to, opera

## 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 Oct 2025 | £5,840 | £7,353 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £5,850 | £8,508 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £16.7k | £21.2k | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £2,600 | £9,514 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £21.5k | £16.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To advance the education of the public in the arts, particularly by:-(1) Facilitating and improving accessibility of the arts particularly music, more specifically Opera; (11) improving standards of execution and appreciation of the arts, particularly music, more specifically Opera; (111) encouraging, assisting and supporting young performers and composers of music and more specifically Opera; (1v) educating the public in the art and science of music and more specifically Opera; (2) To further such other charitable purposes as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion decide, including through the provision of grants aimed at preserving and restoring buildings and places of historical importance.

## What it funds

Les Azuriales 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Les Azuriales Opera Trust reported income of £5,840 and spending of £7,353. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £63.1k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Les Azuriales Opera Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (azurialopera.com) 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 Les Azuriales Opera Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Les Azuriales Opera Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Les Azuriales Opera Trust fund?

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

### Does Les Azuriales Opera Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Les Azuriales Opera Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Les Azuriales Opera Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Les Azuriales 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 Oct 2025 was £7,353. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12.6k a year.

### How large is Les Azuriales Opera Trust?

In its latest reported year Les Azuriales Opera Trust reported income of £5,840 and spending of £7,353.


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