Bristol Opera Company (number 258553) 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 Bristol Opera Company do?
The staging of classical opera; public concerts; education of the public in opera
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bristol Opera Company
Answers Bristol Opera Company gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 Bristol Opera Company 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
Bristol Opera Company's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bristol Opera
Where it says it operates
South Gloucestershire · Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Bristol Opera Company registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bristol Opera Company yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bristol Opera Company.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Bristol Opera Company?
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The register data used for this profile lists Bristol Opera Company as a registered charity (number 258553) 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 Bristol Opera Company's charity number?
Bristol Opera Company's charity number is 258553. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 258553?
Search 258553 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 Bristol Opera Company do?
The staging of classical opera; public concerts; education of the public in opera
Does Bristol Opera Company have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bristol Opera Company. 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 Bristol Opera Company?
Bristol Opera Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.bristolopera.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 Bristol Opera Company?
The register records Bristol Opera Company 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 Bristol Opera Company's trustees paid?
Bristol Opera Company's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bristol Opera Company registered as a charity?
Bristol Opera Company was entered on the register on 16 May 1969.