Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Chester Music and Theatre Company is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation.
Chester Music and Theatre Company (number 1087478) 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 Chester Music and Theatre Company do?
To advance the education of operatic culture in the community. To promote and improve the art of operatic works and musical theatre, particularly by the encouragement and development of young people and to stimulate public appreciation and cultivate further interests in operatic and dramatic art.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Chester Music and Theatre Company
Answers Chester Music and Theatre Company gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Chester Music and Theatre 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
Chester Music and Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Chester Operatic Society
Where it says it operates
Cheshire East · Flintshire · Wrexham · Cheshire West & Chester · Wirral
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 Chester Music and Theatre Company registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Chester Music and Theatre Company yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Chester Music and Theatre Company.
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Is Chester Music and Theatre Company a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Chester Music and Theatre Company as a registered charity (number 1087478) 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 Chester Music and Theatre Company's charity number?
Chester Music and Theatre Company's charity number is 1087478. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1087478?
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What does Chester Music and Theatre Company do?
To advance the education of operatic culture in the community. To promote and improve the art of operatic works and musical theatre, particularly by the encouragement and development of young people and to stimulate public appreciation and cultivate further interests in operatic and dramatic art.
Does Chester Music and Theatre Company have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Chester Music and Theatre 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 Chester Music and Theatre Company?
Chester Music and Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.chesteroperatic.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 Chester Music and Theatre Company?
The register records Chester Music and Theatre 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 Chester Music and Theatre Company's trustees paid?
Chester Music and Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Chester Music and Theatre Company previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Chester Music and Theatre Company: Chester Operatic Society.
When was Chester Music and Theatre Company registered as a charity?
Chester Music and Theatre Company was entered on the register on 11 July 2001.