--- title: "Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society — charity 282415 | CharityCompare" description: "Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society (charity 282415): income £122k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/opus-an-organisation-for-promoting-understanding-of-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:50:09.422Z 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. 282415Charitable company O- # Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.opus.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282415&subId=0) Work at Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=opus-an-organisation-for-promoting-understanding-of-society&type=claim&name=Opus%20-%20an%20Organisation%20for%20Promoting%20Understanding%20of%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £122,014 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £132,791 Registered charity number 282415 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.opus.org.uk](http://www.opus.org.uk/) Quick answer Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society (number 282415) 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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society do? See annual report Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society Answers Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society'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 20 May 1981 Company number [01514106](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01514106) (Companies House) Also known as Opus Previous names on the register Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding in Society Limited; Opus: an Organisation for Promoting Understanding in Society Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of 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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of 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. [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=opus-an-organisation-for-promoting-understanding-of-society&type=claim&name=Opus%20-%20an%20Organisation%20for%20Promoting%20Understanding%20of%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.opus.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society as a registered charity (number 282415) 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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society's charity number? Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society's charity number is 282415. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282415? Search 282415 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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society do? See annual report Does Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of 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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society? Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.opus.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 Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society? The register does not record Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society's trustees paid? Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society previously called? The register lists these previous names for Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society: Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding in Society Limited; Opus: an Organisation for Promoting Understanding in Society Limited. When was Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society registered as a charity? Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society was entered on the register on 20 May 1981. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01514106). 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=282415&subId=0).