Registered charity · No. 1188595Charitable company
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Opra Cymru Cyf
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Opra Cymru Cyf is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes.
Opra Cymru Cyf (number 1188595) 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 Opra Cymru Cyf do?
OPRA Cymru Cyf yw'r unig gwmni yn y byd sydd wedi cael ei sefydlu i berfformio opera yn y Gymraeg. Mae'r elusen yn seiliedig ym Mlaenau Ffestiniog, ac yn derbyn cefnogaeth cyson gan Cyngor Celfyddyda Cymru.OPRA Cymru Cyf is the world's only opera company established to perform opera in Welsh. The charity is based in Blaenau Ffestiniog, and receives regular support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Opra Cymru Cyf
Answers Opra Cymru Cyf 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 Opra Cymru Cyf's highest-paid staff paid?
Opra Cymru Cyf'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 Opra Cymru Cyf as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Opra Cymru Cyf's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; 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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Opra Cymru Cyf as a registered charity (number 1188595) 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 Opra Cymru Cyf's charity number?
Opra Cymru Cyf's charity number is 1188595. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Opra Cymru Cyf do?
OPRA Cymru Cyf yw'r unig gwmni yn y byd sydd wedi cael ei sefydlu i berfformio opera yn y Gymraeg. Mae'r elusen yn seiliedig ym Mlaenau Ffestiniog, ac yn derbyn cefnogaeth cyson gan Cyngor Celfyddyda Cymru.OPRA Cymru Cyf is the world's only opera company established to perform opera in Welsh. The charity is based in Blaenau Ffestiniog, and receives regular support from the Arts Council of Wales.
Does Opra Cymru Cyf have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Opra Cymru Cyf. 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 Opra Cymru Cyf?
Opra Cymru Cyf's website listed in our register data is http://www.opra.cymru. 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 Opra Cymru Cyf's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Opra Cymru Cyf'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 Opra Cymru Cyf?
The register does not record Opra Cymru Cyf as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Opra Cymru Cyf's trustees paid?
Opra Cymru Cyf's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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.
When was Opra Cymru Cyf registered as a charity?
Opra Cymru Cyf was entered on the register on 17 March 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06657485).