Colchester Operatic Society (number 1198865) 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 Colchester Operatic Society do?
We're an amateur musical theatre company (consisting of members from 11 years & over) that produce shows & concerts in Colchester for the general public. Membership is open to all aged 16yrs plus & 11-24 yrs for our youth section, providing opportunities to learn, perform & participate in local Theatre. We also put on singing, acting & dancing workshops for members & the local community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Colchester Operatic Society
Answers Colchester Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Colchester Operatic Society's highest-paid staff paid?
Colchester Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Colchester Operatic Society 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
Colchester Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Colchester Operatic Society Second Edition
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Colchester Operatic Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Colchester Operatic Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Colchester Operatic 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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Is Colchester Operatic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Colchester Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 1198865) 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 Colchester Operatic Society's charity number?
Colchester Operatic Society's charity number is 1198865. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1198865?
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What does Colchester Operatic Society do?
We're an amateur musical theatre company (consisting of members from 11 years & over) that produce shows & concerts in Colchester for the general public. Membership is open to all aged 16yrs plus & 11-24 yrs for our youth section, providing opportunities to learn, perform & participate in local Theatre. We also put on singing, acting & dancing workshops for members & the local community.
Does Colchester Operatic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Colchester Operatic 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 Colchester Operatic Society?
Colchester Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.colchesteroperaticsociety.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.
How much is Colchester Operatic Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Colchester Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Colchester Operatic Society?
The register records Colchester Operatic Society 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 Colchester Operatic Society's trustees paid?
Colchester Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Colchester Operatic Society registered as a charity?
Colchester Operatic Society was entered on the register on 9 May 2022.