Bampton Classical Opera (number 1080541) 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 Bampton Classical Opera do?
The charity advances education for the public benefit by performing opera and other music at a high standard, concentrating on rare 18th-century repertory sung in English. Supporting the early development of outstanding young professional performers, the charity aims at an accessible and relaxed ethos with affordable ticket prices. It works beyond its area of operation when appropriate.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bampton Classical Opera
Answers Bampton Classical Opera gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Bampton Classical Opera's highest-paid staff paid?
Bampton Classical Opera's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Bampton Classical Opera 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
Bampton Classical Opera's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Bampton Classical Opera registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bampton Classical Opera yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Bampton Classical Opera as a registered charity (number 1080541) 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 Bampton Classical Opera's charity number?
Bampton Classical Opera's charity number is 1080541. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Bampton Classical Opera do?
The charity advances education for the public benefit by performing opera and other music at a high standard, concentrating on rare 18th-century repertory sung in English. Supporting the early development of outstanding young professional performers, the charity aims at an accessible and relaxed ethos with affordable ticket prices. It works beyond its area of operation when appropriate.
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How can I donate to Bampton Classical Opera?
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How much is Bampton Classical Opera's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bampton Classical Opera's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bampton Classical Opera?
The register records Bampton Classical Opera 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 Bampton Classical Opera's trustees paid?
Bampton Classical Opera's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Bampton Classical Opera registered as a charity?
Bampton Classical Opera was entered on the register on 3 May 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03705788).