Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bath Opera is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Bath Opera (number 1185066) 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 Bath Opera do?
Bath Opera advances the education and appreciation of opera for public benefit. It presents an annual fully staged opera and a summer tour of smaller-scale performances, increasing access in Bath and surrounding areas. It also supports emerging singers through the Bath Opera Young Artists Development Scheme (BOYADS).
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bath Opera
Answers Bath Opera gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Bath Opera's highest-paid staff paid?
Bath Opera's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Bath 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
Bath Opera's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bath and North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
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 Bath Opera registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bath Opera yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bath Opera.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bath Opera as a registered charity (number 1185066) 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 Bath Opera's charity number?
Bath Opera's charity number is 1185066. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185066?
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What does Bath Opera do?
Bath Opera advances the education and appreciation of opera for public benefit. It presents an annual fully staged opera and a summer tour of smaller-scale performances, increasing access in Bath and surrounding areas. It also supports emerging singers through the Bath Opera Young Artists Development Scheme (BOYADS).
Does Bath Opera have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bath Opera. 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 Bath Opera?
Bath Opera's website listed in our register data is http://www.bathopera.com. 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.
How much is Bath Opera's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bath Opera's annual return for the year ending 31 August 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 Bath Opera?
The register records Bath 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 Bath Opera's trustees paid?
Bath Opera's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bath Opera registered as a charity?
Bath Opera was entered on the register on 28 August 2019.