--- title: "Darlingtonos (CIO) — charity 1190486 | CharityCompare" description: "Darlingtonos (CIO) (charity 1190486): income £287k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/darlingtonos-cio retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:01:21.211Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1190486CIO D( # Darlingtonos (CIO) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Darlingtonos (CIO) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.darlingtonoperaticsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1190486&subId=0) Work at Darlingtonos (CIO)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=darlingtonos-cio&type=claim&name=Darlingtonos%20(CIO)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Darlingtonos (CIO)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £287,366 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £294,377 Registered charity number 1190486 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Darlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.darlingtonoperaticsociety.org.uk](http://www.darlingtonoperaticsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Darlingtonos (CIO) (number 1190486) 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 Darlingtonos (CIO) do? To educate the public in the musical and dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, in particular by providing training in the skills associated with artistic practice and staging artistic performances, plays, dramas, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Darlingtonos (CIO) Answers Darlingtonos (CIO) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Darlingtonos (CIO)'s highest-paid staff paid? Darlingtonos (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 does not record Darlingtonos (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Darlingtonos (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 July 2020 Previous names on the register Darlington Operatic Society Where it says it operates Darlington · Durham · North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Darlingtonos (CIO) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Darlingtonos (CIO) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Darlingtonos (CIO). 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Darlingtonos (CIO)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=darlingtonos-cio&type=claim&name=Darlingtonos%20(CIO)) [Visit charity website](http://www.darlingtonoperaticsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Darlingtonos (CIO) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Darlingtonos (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1190486) 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 Darlingtonos (CIO)'s charity number? Darlingtonos (CIO)'s charity number is 1190486. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1190486? Search 1190486 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 Darlingtonos (CIO) do? To educate the public in the musical and dramatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, in particular by providing training in the skills associated with artistic practice and staging artistic performances, plays, dramas, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works. Does Darlingtonos (CIO) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Darlingtonos (CIO). 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 Darlingtonos (CIO)? Darlingtonos (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.darlingtonoperaticsociety.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. How much is Darlingtonos (CIO)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Darlingtonos (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Darlingtonos (CIO)? The register does not record Darlingtonos (CIO) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Darlingtonos (CIO)'s trustees paid? Darlingtonos (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Darlingtonos (CIO) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Darlingtonos (CIO): Darlington Operatic Society. When was Darlingtonos (CIO) registered as a charity? Darlingtonos (CIO) was entered on the register on 21 July 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1190486&subId=0).