Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To present opera of the highest international quality in all respects, to remain financially independent, to balance old and new repertory and explore ways of developing the art form, to make our work accessible to a wide audience through Glyndebourne on Tour and by our Education programme and to provide a stimulating and inspirational environment for artists, staff and audiences.

Latest income

£41.9m

Expenditure

£38.9m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £16.1m £17.0m
2021-12-31 £27.5m £25.0m
2022-12-31 £33.2m £32.0m
2023-12-31 £33.8m £33.2m
2024-12-31 £41.9m £38.9m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £9.8m
Charitable activities £25.8m
Trading £1.4m
Investment income £705k
Total income £41.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £36.9m
Raising funds £1.2m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £57k
Total expenditure £38.9m

Balance sheet

Reserves £23.4m
Total funds £93.4m
— restricted £10.9m
— unrestricted £81.4m
— endowment £1.0m
Total assets £93.4m
Cash £7.7m

People

Employees 377

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.