--- title: "Hgo Trust LTD — charity 1168484 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Hgo Trust LTD (charity 1168484): income £176k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hgo-trust-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:27:56.040Z 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. 1168484Charitable company HT # Hgo Trust LTD Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hgo Trust LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hgo.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1168484&subId=0) Work at Hgo Trust LTD? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hgo-trust-ltd&type=claim&name=Hgo%20Trust%20LTD) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hgo Trust LTD? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £176,216 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £194,832 Registered charity number 1168484 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hgo.org.uk](http://www.hgo.org.uk/) Quick answer Hgo Trust LTD (number 1168484) 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 Hgo Trust LTD do? HGO brings live opera, fully staged with orchestra, at reasonable prices to the people of north London and offers performance opportunity and training to young singers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hgo Trust LTD Answers Hgo Trust LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Hgo Trust LTD 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Hgo Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 July 2016 Company number [10085558](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10085558) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Hampstead Garden Opera Trust LTD Where it says it operates Hertfordshire · Throughout London ## 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 Hgo Trust LTD registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hgo Trust LTD yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hgo Trust LTD. 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 Hgo Trust LTD? - 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=hgo-trust-ltd&type=claim&name=Hgo%20Trust%20LTD) [Visit charity website](http://www.hgo.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hgo Trust LTD a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hgo Trust LTD as a registered charity (number 1168484) 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 Hgo Trust LTD's charity number? Hgo Trust LTD's charity number is 1168484. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1168484? Search 1168484 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 Hgo Trust LTD do? HGO brings live opera, fully staged with orchestra, at reasonable prices to the people of north London and offers performance opportunity and training to young singers. Does Hgo Trust LTD have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hgo Trust LTD. 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 Hgo Trust LTD? Hgo Trust LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.hgo.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 Hgo Trust LTD? The register records Hgo Trust LTD 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 Hgo Trust LTD's trustees paid? Hgo Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Hgo Trust LTD previously called? The register lists this previous name for Hgo Trust LTD: Hampstead Garden Opera Trust LTD. When was Hgo Trust LTD registered as a charity? Hgo Trust LTD was entered on the register on 28 July 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10085558). 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=1168484&subId=0).