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Registered charity · No. 1088356

Kendal Amateur Operatic Society

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Kendal Amateur Operatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Kendal Amateur Operatic Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31
£19,391
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31
£20,842
Registered charity number
1088356
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Heysham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Kendal Amateur Operatic Society (number 1088356) 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 Kendal Amateur Operatic Society do?

Amateur dramatics- The Society's annual production in2017 was "The Wizard of Oz" The AGM was held in the Pennington Memorial Church Room, Kendal on the 19th March 2018. The death of Susan Scott-Stephenson was reported and Audrey Ireland was unable to continue as a Trustee . The remaining Trustees were re-elected. The Accounts for the year ended 31st January 2018 were presented and accepted

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kendal Amateur Operatic Society

Answers Kendal Amateur Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 Kendal Amateur 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

Kendal Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
KAOS Musical Theatre
Where it says it operates
Cumbria

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 Kendal Amateur Operatic Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Kendal Amateur Operatic Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kendal Amateur Operatic Society. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kendal Amateur Operatic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Kendal Amateur Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 1088356) 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 Kendal Amateur Operatic Society's charity number?
Kendal Amateur Operatic Society's charity number is 1088356. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1088356?
Search 1088356 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 Kendal Amateur Operatic Society do?
Amateur dramatics- The Society's annual production in2017 was "The Wizard of Oz" The AGM was held in the Pennington Memorial Church Room, Kendal on the 19th March 2018. The death of Susan Scott-Stephenson was reported and Audrey Ireland was unable to continue as a Trustee . The remaining Trustees were re-elected. The Accounts for the year ended 31st January 2018 were presented and accepted
Does Kendal Amateur Operatic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kendal Amateur 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 Kendal Amateur Operatic Society?
Kendal Amateur Operatic Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kendal Amateur Operatic Society?
The register records Kendal Amateur 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 Kendal Amateur Operatic Society's trustees paid?
Kendal Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Kendal Amateur Operatic Society registered as a charity?
Kendal Amateur Operatic Society was entered on the register on 7 September 2001.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.