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Registered charity · No. 273149

Abingdon Operatic Society

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Abingdon Operatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.

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What are the key facts about Abingdon Operatic Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£96,148
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£87,922
Registered charity number
273149
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Abingdon
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Abingdon Operatic Society (number 273149) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Abingdon Operatic Society do?

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts.To introduce young people to the stage by encouraging them to take part in productions and fostering their participation in the dramatic arts.To assist other societies and schools by making available costumes and props.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Abingdon Operatic Society

Answers Abingdon Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Abingdon Operatic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Abingdon Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
West Berkshire · Buckinghamshire · Oxfordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Abingdon Operatic Society registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation

Why is there no Clarity Score for Abingdon Operatic Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Abingdon Operatic Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Abingdon Operatic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Abingdon Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 273149) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Abingdon Operatic Society's charity number?
Abingdon Operatic Society's charity number is 273149. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 273149?
Search 273149 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Abingdon Operatic Society do?
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts.To introduce young people to the stage by encouraging them to take part in productions and fostering their participation in the dramatic arts.To assist other societies and schools by making available costumes and props.
Does Abingdon Operatic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Abingdon Operatic Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Abingdon Operatic Society?
Abingdon Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.abingdonoperatic.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Abingdon Operatic Society?
The register records Abingdon Operatic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Abingdon Operatic Society's trustees paid?
Abingdon Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Abingdon Operatic Society registered as a charity?
Abingdon Operatic Society was entered on the register on 25 March 1977.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.