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Registered charity · No. SC055611SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

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# Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS?

Registered charity number

SC055611

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Orkney Islands

Quick answer

Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS (number SC055611) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS do?

The organisation’s purposes are: i) The advancement of amateur musical and dramatic arts by the production of light operas, concerts, and other musical productions open to the general public ii) The advancement of education by improving, enhancing, and developing the skills of the membership in fields related to stagecraft and performance

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS

Answers Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

19 August 2026

Also known as

Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society (SCIO)

Where it says it operates

Orkney Islands

## What causes is Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS as a registered charity (number SC055611) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS's charity number?

Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS's charity number is SC055611. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC055611?

Search SC055611 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS do?

The organisation’s purposes are: i) The advancement of amateur musical and dramatic arts by the production of light operas, concerts, and other musical productions open to the general public ii) The advancement of education by improving, enhancing, and developing the skills of the membership in fields related to stagecraft and performance

Does Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS?

Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS registered as a charity?

Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society. KAOS was entered on the register on 19 August 2026.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055611).