--- title: "Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society — charity 286815 | CharityCompare" description: "Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society (charity 286815): income £28,657 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/peterborough-operatic-and-dramatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:15:22.669Z 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. 286815 PO # Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.peterborough-operatic.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=286815&subId=0) Work at Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=peterborough-operatic-and-dramatic-society&type=claim&name=Peterborough%20Operatic%20and%20Dramatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-20 £28,657 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-20 £37,599 Registered charity number 286815 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Crowland Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.peterborough-operatic.com](http://www.peterborough-operatic.com/) Quick answer Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society (number 286815) 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 Operatic and Dramatic Society do? The society's objectives are to educate the public in dramatic & operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further charitableinstitutions and charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide from time to time and in accordance with their charitable status. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society Answers Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 20 May 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 records Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society 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) Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 20 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 February 1984 Where it says it operates Peterborough City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; 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 Operatic and Dramatic Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic 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 Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society as a registered charity (number 286815) 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 Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society's charity number? Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society's charity number is 286815. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 286815? Search 286815 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 Operatic and Dramatic Society do? The society's objectives are to educate the public in dramatic & operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further charitableinstitutions and charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide from time to time and in accordance with their charitable status. Does Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic 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 Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society? Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.peterborough-operatic.com. 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 Operatic and Dramatic Society? The register records Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society 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 Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society's trustees paid? Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 20 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society registered as a charity? Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society was entered on the register on 7 February 1984. 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=286815&subId=0).