--- title: "Peterborough Opera — charity 268192 | CharityCompare" description: "Peterborough Opera (charity 268192): income £7,565 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/peterborough-opera retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:17:31.404Z 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. 268192 PO # Peterborough Opera Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Peterborough Opera is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.peterboroughopera.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268192&subId=0) Work at Peterborough Opera? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=peterborough-opera&type=claim&name=Peterborough%20Opera) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Peterborough Opera? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,565 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,930 Registered charity number 268192 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Grantham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.peterboroughopera.co.uk](http://www.peterboroughopera.co.uk/) Quick answer Peterborough Opera (number 268192) 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 Peterborough Opera do? To educate the public in the operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.This is primarily done through performances of operas, operettas, and other operatic and dramatic works either fully staged or in concert form. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Peterborough Opera Answers Peterborough Opera gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records Peterborough Opera 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 November 1974 Also known as Peterborough Chorale Previous names on the register Peterborough Opera Company Where it says it operates Peterborough City · Cambridgeshire · Northamptonshire ## 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 Peterborough Opera registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Peterborough Opera yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Peterborough Opera. 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 Peterborough Opera? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Peterborough Opera's charity number? Peterborough Opera's charity number is 268192. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268192? Search 268192 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 Peterborough Opera do? To educate the public in the operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.This is primarily done through performances of operas, operettas, and other operatic and dramatic works either fully staged or in concert form. Does Peterborough Opera have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Peterborough Opera. 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 Peterborough Opera? Peterborough Opera's website listed in our register data is http://www.peterboroughopera.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 Peterborough Opera? The register records Peterborough Opera 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. What was Peterborough Opera previously called? The register lists this previous name for Peterborough Opera: Peterborough Opera Company. When was Peterborough Opera registered as a charity? Peterborough Opera was entered on the register on 20 November 1974. 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=268192&subId=0).