--- title: "Northern Opera Group — charity 1167501 | CharityCompare" description: "Northern Opera Group (charity 1167501): income £141k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northern-opera-group retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:28.236Z 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. 1167501CIO NO # Northern Opera Group Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northern Opera Group 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.northernoperagroup.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167501&subId=0) Work at Northern Opera Group? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northern-opera-group&type=claim&name=Northern%20Opera%20Group) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northern Opera Group? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £141,410 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £132,311 Registered charity number 1167501 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 St. Cecilia Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northernoperagroup.co.uk](http://www.northernoperagroup.co.uk/) Quick answer Northern Opera Group (number 1167501) 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 Northern Opera Group do? We create a range of musical productions, suitable for participants of varying ages, abilities and experiences. We produce works which are rarely performed, providing artists, participants and audiences with new and engaging experiences. We operate in the North of England, with a national reach. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northern Opera Group Answers Northern Opera Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Northern Opera Group's highest-paid staff paid? Northern Opera Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Northern Opera Group 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) Northern Opera Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 June 2016 Also known as Nog Where it says it operates Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Northern Opera Group registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northern Opera Group yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northern Opera Group. 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 Northern Opera Group? - 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=northern-opera-group&type=claim&name=Northern%20Opera%20Group) [Visit charity website](http://www.northernoperagroup.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northern Opera Group a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northern Opera Group as a registered charity (number 1167501) 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 Northern Opera Group's charity number? Northern Opera Group's charity number is 1167501. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1167501? Search 1167501 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 Northern Opera Group do? We create a range of musical productions, suitable for participants of varying ages, abilities and experiences. We produce works which are rarely performed, providing artists, participants and audiences with new and engaging experiences. We operate in the North of England, with a national reach. Does Northern Opera Group have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern Opera Group. 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 Northern Opera Group? Northern Opera Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.northernoperagroup.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. How much is Northern Opera Group's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Northern Opera Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Northern Opera Group? The register records Northern Opera Group 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 Northern Opera Group's trustees paid? Northern Opera Group's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Northern Opera Group registered as a charity? Northern Opera Group was entered on the register on 6 June 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=1167501&subId=0).