Leaving a gift in your will will support our work, both on stage and behind the scenes.
The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund is a true living legacy, supported by donations, gifts in memory and legacies of all sizes.
Thanks to those who have left gifts in their wills to The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund, we can plan for the future whilst supporting music and dance, learning and craft, continue to make much-needed improvements to our glorious Grade 1 listed building and invest in the technology and skills which bring our productions to life.
Every year the Endowment Fund grants the Royal Ballet and Opera funding for productions, backstage improvements and helps support our extensive learning programmes. The trustees may also choose to make discretionary payments from the Endowment Fund at times of extraordinary need.
You can choose to leave your gift to the Endowment Fund to be put towards where the future need is greatest, or you can choose to direct it to one of four special funds within the Endowment: The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, Learning or The Royal Opera House for backstage and building improvements and projects.
If you would like to find out more about leaving a legacy or discover how these donations support our work please get in touch with the legacies team, Adam Gray or Jessica Thompson, on legacies@roh.org.uk or call us on 0207 212 9162.
You can either:
Types of legacy:
In order to leave a legacy, you will need to give your solicitor or will writer the following details:
Royal Opera House Endowment Fund
Covent Garden
London WC2 9DD
Registered Charity Number: 1089928
You can let us know you are leaving a gift by completing a legacy pledge form or by contacting Your Legacy team.
If you are the Executor of a will or would like to discuss appropriating an existing will or making a gift in memory then please contact Adam Gray or Jessica Thompson on legacies@roh.org.uk or call us on 0207 212 9162.
Once you make the decision to leave us a gift in your will we invite you to become a Baton Associate. Baton Associates receive a regular newsletter to keep them updated about our work. We also invite Baton Associates to special events to meet staff members and each other and find out more about our work and plans.
We know that some legacy donors prefer to keep their decision private, and of course we respect your desire for anonymity. You are still very welcome to tell us about your gift so that we can quietly thank you during your lifetime and ensure we understand the wishes for your gift as much as possible.
In the 2023/2024 Season, thanks to gifts in wills, the Endowment Fund is supporting productions such as MADDADDAM, Cinderella, Festen, Romeo and Juliet and Semele. It also supports Learning and Participation with the National Schools Programme and important areas behind-the-scenes, such as the production of digital cast sheets and the refurbishment of the Sound and Visual Broadcast Suite.
We are grateful for the many other bequests that are left to The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund.
We are grateful for the many other bequests that are left to The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund.
The Royal Ballet and Opera also thanks the many donors not listed who support its work.
Dame Vivien Duffield DBE Chairman
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775)