--- title: "Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society — charity 283148 | CharityCompare" description: "Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society (charity 283148): income £236k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/norfolk-and-norwich-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:02:29.597Z 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. 283148 NA # Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nwos.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=283148&subId=0) Work at Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=norfolk-and-norwich-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Norfolk%20and%20Norwich%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £236,214 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £212,272 Registered charity number 283148 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hainford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nwos.co.uk](http://www.nwos.co.uk/) Quick answer Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society (number 283148) 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society do? Produce one annual show and makes donation for worthy charity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society Answers Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 does not record Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 July 1981 Previous names on the register Norfolk and Norwich Amateur Operatic Society Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Norfolk and Norwich 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 Norfolk and Norwich 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. 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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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society's charity number? Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society's charity number is 283148. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 283148? Search 283148 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society do? Produce one annual show and makes donation for worthy charity. Does Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Norfolk and Norwich 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society? Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.nwos.co.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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society? The register does not record Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society's trustees paid? Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society: Norfolk and Norwich Amateur Operatic Society. When was Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society registered as a charity? Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society was entered on the register on 15 July 1981. 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=283148&subId=0).