--- title: "South Manchester Aos — charity 1162025 | CharityCompare" description: "South Manchester Aos (charity 1162025): income £54,728 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/south-manchester-aos retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:40:05.620Z 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. 1162025 SM # South Manchester Aos Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data South Manchester Aos 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.smaos.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1162025&subId=0) Work at South Manchester Aos? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=south-manchester-aos&type=claim&name=South%20Manchester%20Aos) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about South Manchester Aos? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £54,728 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £60,327 Registered charity number 1162025 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Manchester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.smaos.org.uk](http://www.smaos.org.uk/) Quick answer South Manchester Aos (number 1162025) 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 South Manchester Aos do? The objects for which the Society is established are :(a) to educate and entertain the public in the dramatic and operatic arts; (b) to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts; and(c) to undertake such other activities which are incidental or complimentary to the above objects together with any other charitable activity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for South Manchester Aos Answers South Manchester Aos gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 South Manchester Aos 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) South Manchester Aos's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 June 2015 Also known as Smaos Where it says it operates Manchester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 South Manchester Aos registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for South Manchester Aos yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score South Manchester Aos. 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 South Manchester Aos? - 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=south-manchester-aos&type=claim&name=South%20Manchester%20Aos) [Visit charity website](http://www.smaos.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is South Manchester Aos a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists South Manchester Aos as a registered charity (number 1162025) 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 South Manchester Aos's charity number? South Manchester Aos's charity number is 1162025. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1162025? Search 1162025 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 South Manchester Aos do? The objects for which the Society is established are :(a) to educate and entertain the public in the dramatic and operatic arts; (b) to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts; and(c) to undertake such other activities which are incidental or complimentary to the above objects together with any other charitable activity. Does South Manchester Aos have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for South Manchester Aos. 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 South Manchester Aos? South Manchester Aos's website listed in our register data is http://www.smaos.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 South Manchester Aos? The register records South Manchester Aos 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 South Manchester Aos's trustees paid? South Manchester Aos's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was South Manchester Aos registered as a charity? South Manchester Aos was entered on the register on 5 June 2015. 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=1162025&subId=0).