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Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (number 1118944) 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society do?
We are based in the town of Heywood in Lancashire. We have a junior section for children aged from 8 to 18 and a senior section for anyone over the age of 18. We produce two musical shows each year, one by the junior section in October and one by the senior section in March. In this way we provide access to the performing arts for children and adults with an interest in live theatre.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society
Answers Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic 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
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 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: 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society as a registered charity (number 1118944) 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's charity number?
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's charity number is 1118944. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1118944?
Search 1118944 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society do?
We are based in the town of Heywood in Lancashire. We have a junior section for children aged from 8 to 18 and a senior section for anyone over the age of 18. We produce two musical shows each year, one by the junior section in October and one by the senior section in March. In this way we provide access to the performing arts for children and adults with an interest in live theatre.
Does Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society?
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.heywoodaods.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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society?
The register records Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic 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 Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's trustees paid?
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society registered as a charity?
Heywood Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society was entered on the register on 25 April 2007.