Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Burnley Light Opera Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Burnley Light Opera Society (number 505288) 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 Burnley Light Opera Society do?
To provide musical/show entertainment
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Burnley Light Opera Society
Answers Burnley Light Opera Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, 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 does not record Burnley Light Opera Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Burnley Light Opera Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Burnley Light Opera Society registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Burnley Light Opera Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Burnley Light Opera Society.
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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 Burnley Light Opera Society?
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Is Burnley Light Opera Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Burnley Light Opera Society as a registered charity (number 505288) 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 Burnley Light Opera Society's charity number?
Burnley Light Opera Society's charity number is 505288. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 505288?
Search 505288 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 Burnley Light Opera Society do?
To provide musical/show entertainment
Does Burnley Light Opera Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Burnley Light Opera 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 Burnley Light Opera Society?
Burnley Light Opera Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.burnleylightopera.org. 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 Burnley Light Opera Society?
The register does not record Burnley Light Opera Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Burnley Light Opera Society's trustees paid?
Burnley Light Opera Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Burnley Light Opera Society registered as a charity?
Burnley Light Opera Society was entered on the register on 25 June 1976.