--- title: "Kent Opera — charity 1050479 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Kent Opera (charity 1050479): income £3,000 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kent-opera retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:25.170Z 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. 1050479 KO # Kent Opera Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kent Opera is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kentopera.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1050479&subId=0) Work at Kent Opera? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kent-opera&type=claim&name=Kent%20Opera) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kent Opera? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,704 Registered charity number 1050479 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) International House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.kentopera.com](http://www.kentopera.com/) Quick answer Kent Opera (number 1050479) 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 Kent Opera do? Transforming lives through music and drama . . . This former opera company now helps the rehabilitation of ex-offenders and the socially excluded through the performing arts, including the advancement of young actors and performers, in Kent and the London area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kent Opera Answers Kent Opera gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Kent Opera as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 November 1995 Also known as Cantabile Trust Previous names on the register Opera Players Where it says it operates Kent · Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Kent Opera registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kent Opera yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kent Opera. 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 Kent Opera? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Kent Opera's charity number? Kent Opera's charity number is 1050479. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1050479? Search 1050479 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 Kent Opera do? Transforming lives through music and drama . . . This former opera company now helps the rehabilitation of ex-offenders and the socially excluded through the performing arts, including the advancement of young actors and performers, in Kent and the London area. Does Kent Opera have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kent Opera. 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 Kent Opera? Kent Opera's website listed in our register data is http://www.kentopera.com. 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 Kent Opera? The register does not record Kent Opera as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Kent Opera previously called? The register lists this previous name for Kent Opera: Opera Players. When was Kent Opera registered as a charity? Kent Opera was entered on the register on 10 November 1995. 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=1050479&subId=0).