Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) (number 1181417) 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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) do?
To promote plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works of educative value
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)
Answers Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) 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
Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Lichfield Operatic Society
Where it says it operates
Staffordshire
Who it supports and how it works
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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO).
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) as a registered charity (number 1181417) 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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)'s charity number?
Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)'s charity number is 1181417. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1181417?
Search 1181417 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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) do?
To promote plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works of educative value
Does Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO). 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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)?
Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.lichfieldoperatic.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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)?
The register records Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) 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 Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)'s trustees paid?
Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO): Lichfield Operatic Society.
When was Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) registered as a charity?
Lichfield Operatic Society (CIO) was entered on the register on 4 January 2019.