Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Chelsea Opera Group Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Chelsea Opera Group Trust (number 247438) 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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust do?
The primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chelsea Opera Group Trust
Answers Chelsea Opera Group Trust 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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust 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
Chelsea Opera Group Trust'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
C O G
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Chelsea Opera Group Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chelsea Opera Group Trust.
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Is Chelsea Opera Group Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Chelsea Opera Group Trust as a registered charity (number 247438) 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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust's charity number?
Chelsea Opera Group Trust's charity number is 247438. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 247438?
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What does Chelsea Opera Group Trust do?
The primary object of the Chelsea Opera Group Trust is "the advancement of musical education in general and in particular by sponsoring managing and providing financial assistance for performances of operatic or other musical works..."The Trust makes grants to the Chelsea Opera group in furtherance of the primary object.
Does Chelsea Opera Group Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chelsea Opera Group Trust. 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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust?
Chelsea Opera Group Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.chelseaoperagroup.org.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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust?
The register records Chelsea Opera Group Trust 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 Chelsea Opera Group Trust's trustees paid?
Chelsea Opera Group Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Chelsea Opera Group Trust registered as a charity?
Chelsea Opera Group Trust was entered on the register on 29 March 1966.