--- title: "Oedipa — charity 1171656 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Oedipa (charity 1171656): income £97,640 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oedipa retrieved: 2026-10-06T16:38:00.661Z 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. 1171656CIO O # Oedipa Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oedipa 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.oedipa.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1171656&subId=0) Work at Oedipa? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oedipa&type=claim&name=Oedipa) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oedipa? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £97,640 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £81,031 Registered charity number 1171656 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Shortwood Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.oedipa.org](http://www.oedipa.org/) Quick answer Oedipa (number 1171656) 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 Oedipa do? The object of the CIO is:To advance and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, opera, music theatre and the performing arts, in particular but not exclusively by the creation and presentation of opera and theatre productions and the provision of accompanying participatory workshops and training opportunities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oedipa Answers Oedipa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Oedipa's highest-paid staff paid? Oedipa's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 does not record Oedipa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Oedipa's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 February 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Oedipa registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oedipa yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oedipa. 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 Oedipa? - 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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What is Oedipa's charity number? Oedipa's charity number is 1171656. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1171656? Search 1171656 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 Oedipa do? The object of the CIO is:To advance and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, opera, music theatre and the performing arts, in particular but not exclusively by the creation and presentation of opera and theatre productions and the provision of accompanying participatory workshops and training opportunities. Does Oedipa have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oedipa. 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 Oedipa? Oedipa's website listed in our register data is http://www.oedipa.org. 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 Oedipa's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Oedipa's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 Oedipa? The register does not record Oedipa as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Oedipa's trustees paid? Oedipa's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Oedipa registered as a charity? Oedipa was entered on the register on 16 February 2017. 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=1171656&subId=0).