--- title: "Spectra Ensemble — charity 1185940 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Spectra Ensemble (charity 1185940): income £10,323 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/spectra-ensemble retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:12:34.479Z 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. 1185940CIO SE # Spectra Ensemble Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Spectra Ensemble 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.spectraensemble.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1185940&subId=0) Work at Spectra Ensemble? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=spectra-ensemble&type=claim&name=Spectra%20Ensemble) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Spectra Ensemble? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £10,323 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £4,131 Registered charity number 1185940 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.spectraensemble.co.uk](http://www.spectraensemble.co.uk/) Quick answer Spectra Ensemble (number 1185940) 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 Spectra Ensemble do? Since 2015, Spectra Ensemble has been giving life to works that challenge traditional definitions of opera. Drawing inspiration from the early twentieth century, we focus on operas that fuse genres and media to create a mode of storytelling that offers something for everyone. With a broad programme of performances and education workshops, Spectra Ensemble opens opera up to brand new audiences. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spectra Ensemble Answers Spectra Ensemble gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Spectra Ensemble 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) Spectra Ensemble's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 October 2019 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## 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 Spectra Ensemble registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Spectra Ensemble yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spectra Ensemble. 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 Spectra Ensemble? - 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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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 Spectra Ensemble's charity number? Spectra Ensemble's charity number is 1185940. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1185940? Search 1185940 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 Spectra Ensemble do? Since 2015, Spectra Ensemble has been giving life to works that challenge traditional definitions of opera. Drawing inspiration from the early twentieth century, we focus on operas that fuse genres and media to create a mode of storytelling that offers something for everyone. With a broad programme of performances and education workshops, Spectra Ensemble opens opera up to brand new audiences. Does Spectra Ensemble have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spectra Ensemble. 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 Spectra Ensemble? Spectra Ensemble's website listed in our register data is http://www.spectraensemble.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 Spectra Ensemble? The register records Spectra Ensemble 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 Spectra Ensemble's trustees paid? Spectra Ensemble's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Spectra Ensemble registered as a charity? Spectra Ensemble was entered on the register on 22 October 2019. 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=1185940&subId=0).