Opra Cymru Cyf

OPRA Cymru Cyf yw'r unig gwmni yn y byd sydd wedi cael ei sefydlu i berfformio opera yn y Gymraeg. Mae'r elusen yn seiliedig ym Mlaenau Ffestiniog, ac yn derbyn cefnogaeth cyson gan Cyngor Celfyddyda Cymru.OPRA Cymru Cyf is the world's only opera company established to perform opera in Welsh. The charity is based in Blaenau Ffestiniog, and receives regular support from the Arts Council of Wales.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

In Wales

• Throughout Wales

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

In the year ending 31 July 2025, it had income of £15,406 and spent £46,398.

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Income over time

Down 85%, from £104,203 in the year to 31 July 2021 to £15,406 in the year to 31 July 2025.

Spending against income

It spent 301% of its income in the year to 31 July 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.

From the annual returns the charity filed with the Charity Commission. The largest funder comes from its accounts, read by AI.

Government grants in the year ending 31 July 2025: £14,975 from 2 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.

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Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.

• 26 September 2024

  Named by Dafydd Rhys in the Senedd

  …hat work is ongoing. And we are aware of the pressures, in particular, in that field. But also, we do support organisations like Sinfonia Cymru, OPRA Cymru, et cetera, et cetera. So, it’s not a one-size-fits-all, but we did have to make some really difficult decisions during our investment review.

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• 26 May 2022

  Named in a written question from Janet Finch-Saunders

  Addressed to the Minister for Economy.

  …North East Wales Sinfonia – are also resident orchestra for North Wales International Music Festival - (NEW Sinfonia) • Ensemble Cymru - (com) • OPRA Cymru - OPRA Cymru (based in Blaenau Ffestiniog) • Theatr Clwyd Music Trust - Theatr Clwyd Music | Theatr Clwyd • Wrexham Symphony Orchestra - (co.uk)…

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8 trustees run the charity.

• Iwan MorganChairAppointed 8 April 2015
• Carys Angharad DaviesAppointed 13 May 2025
• Charles Patrick YoungAppointed 28 July 2008
• Christopher Benedict RidlerAppointed 11 June 2019
• Daniel Aguirre EvansAppointed 20 May 2024
• Elen Morris ThomasAppointed 11 June 2019
• Nel Gwynn PoveyAppointed 4 February 2026
• Rosalind Clare YoungAppointed 20 May 2024

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.

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Charity number

1188595

Status

Registered

Registered with the Commission

17 March 2020

Governing document

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20 NOV 2019

Company number

06657485This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House

Website

www.opra.cymruAs the charity gave it on the register.

Council area of its contact address

Gwynedd

• Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
• Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.
• In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.

• This charity on the Charity Commission register
• 360Giving open grants data
• This charity on OpenEconomy

• OpenSenedd: Senedd records that name this charity
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• OpenEconomy: Gwynedd's economy in figures
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Gwynedd Maldwyn
• OpenSenedd: the Members of the Senedd for Bangor Conwy Môn