--- title: "Southampton Operatic Society — charity 257305 | CharityCompare" description: "Southampton Operatic Society (charity 257305): income £36,054 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southampton-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:26:55.959Z 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. 257305 SO # Southampton Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southampton Operatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sospresents.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=257305&subId=0) Work at Southampton Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southampton-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southampton Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £36,054 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £53,048 Registered charity number 257305 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Southampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sospresents.org](http://www.sospresents.org/) Quick answer Southampton Operatic Society (number 257305) 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 Southampton Operatic Society do? The objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in the said arts.This involves performing shows/concerts comprising musical productions, works from Gilbert and Sullivan, and light opera. Shows are staged twice yearly at MAST Mayflower Studios with concerts at various locations around the Southampton area Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southampton Operatic Society Answers Southampton Operatic 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 records Southampton Operatic 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) Southampton Operatic 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 6 August 1970 Previous names on the register Southampton Amateur Operatic Society Where it says it operates Hampshire · Southampton City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Southampton Operatic Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southampton Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southampton Operatic 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 Southampton Operatic 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=southampton-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Operatic%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.sospresents.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southampton Operatic Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southampton Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 257305) 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 Southampton Operatic Society's charity number? Southampton Operatic Society's charity number is 257305. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 257305? Search 257305 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 Southampton Operatic Society do? The objects of the Society are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in the said arts.This involves performing shows/concerts comprising musical productions, works from Gilbert and Sullivan, and light opera. Shows are staged twice yearly at MAST Mayflower Studios with concerts at various locations around the Southampton area Does Southampton Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southampton Operatic 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 Southampton Operatic Society? Southampton Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.sospresents.org. 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 Southampton Operatic Society? The register records Southampton Operatic 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 Southampton Operatic Society's trustees paid? Southampton Operatic 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 Southampton Operatic Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Southampton Operatic Society: Southampton Amateur Operatic Society. When was Southampton Operatic Society registered as a charity? Southampton Operatic Society was entered on the register on 6 August 1970. 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=257305&subId=0).