--- title: "Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society — charity 1170572 | CharityCompare" description: "Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society (charity 1170572): income £19,204 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kidlington-amateur-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:23:40.737Z 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. 1170572 KA # Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society 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.kaos.news/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170572&subId=0) Work at Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kidlington-amateur-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Kidlington%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £19,204 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £18,676 Registered charity number 1170572 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Culham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kaos.news](http://www.kaos.news/) Quick answer Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society (number 1170572) 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society do? The Society meets to rehearse weekly throughout the year for a performance of a choral work or a mixture of shorter works in the spring, a staged production of a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, or similar, in the autumn and a Christmas concert of carols and other festive music in December. Performances are given in the local parish church and the secondary school in Kidlington. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society Answers Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, 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 Kidlington 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 December 2016 Also known as Kaos Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kidlington 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society? - 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=kidlington-amateur-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Kidlington%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.kaos.news/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 1170572) 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society's charity number? Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society's charity number is 1170572. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170572? Search 1170572 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society do? The Society meets to rehearse weekly throughout the year for a performance of a choral work or a mixture of shorter works in the spring, a staged production of a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, or similar, in the autumn and a Christmas concert of carols and other festive music in December. Performances are given in the local parish church and the secondary school in Kidlington. Does Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kidlington 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society? Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.kaos.news. 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society? The register records Kidlington 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 Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society's trustees paid? Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society registered as a charity? Kidlington Amateur Operatic Society was entered on the register on 6 December 2016. 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=1170572&subId=0).