Friends of Diva Opera
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Most of this funder's giving is tied to Diva Opera, its named opera company, and its stated purposes centre on opera and the dramatic arts, so the match is clearest for work in those areas, or for a charity that wants opera performances to raise money through ticket sales.
- The annual report shows £252,140 paid out, but no grant range is stated, so ask the contact what sizes of request it considers rather than guessing.
- No application process is published, so a short email or call to the contact shown is the sensible first step, and it is worth asking whether a local link matters, since its registered area of operation is Ealing but no geographic focus is stated.
- Nothing in the material indicates how competitive or relationship-led its giving is, so treat a first approach as an enquiry rather than a formal bid.
Overview
Friends of Diva Opera is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1079878).
Friends of Diva Opera is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1079878). It exists to educate the general public in the dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in opera, particularly through assisting Diva Opera. It makes donations to Diva Opera that enable opera performances for charitable and other good causes, helps the company take part in music festivals, and generally supports its staging of performances. The annual report records £252,140 paid out in its latest reporting period.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 December 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 25 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports education in the dramatic and operatic arts and the public’s appreciation of opera, particularly through assistance to an opera company. It makes donations that enable performances for charitable institutions and other good causes. It typically buys performances, or partly supports their cost, for those organisations, enabling them to sell tickets and raise funds. It also supports the opera company’s participation in music festivals and the staging of performances. Its giving therefore combines opera activity with opportunities for charitable organisations and good causes to raise funds through performances.
Themes
- Opera performances
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Friends of Diva Opera.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Diva Opera£252,140year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £150,893 | £159,689 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £187,288 | £194,898 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £260,142 | £267,956 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £274,968 | £281,665 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £255,443 | £254,570 | £252,140 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- divaopera.com/support-opera-diva · read on 25 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 25 October 2026.
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Applying to Friends of Diva Opera?
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Contact
- +44 20 8579 9669source
- 18B The Green, London W5 5DAsource
Applying to Friends of Diva Opera?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 20 8579 9669source
- 18B The Green, London W5 5DAsource