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St Austell Amateur Operatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society (number 256573) 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 St Austell Amateur Operatic Society do?
The society produces an annual musical show for the general public in the mid Cornwall area to enjoy entertainment at a local theatre. For the members of the cast and stage crew it gives education in performing arts and technical matters. The society engages a professional Director and Musical Director. The society welcomes children and young people where the script or score allows.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Austell Amateur Operatic Society
Answers St Austell Amateur Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's highest-paid staff paid?
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records St Austell Amateur 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
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cornwall
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young 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 St Austell Amateur Operatic Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for St Austell Amateur Operatic Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Austell Amateur Operatic Society.
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Is St Austell Amateur Operatic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Austell Amateur Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 256573) 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 St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's charity number?
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's charity number is 256573. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 256573?
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What does St Austell Amateur Operatic Society do?
The society produces an annual musical show for the general public in the mid Cornwall area to enjoy entertainment at a local theatre. For the members of the cast and stage crew it gives education in performing arts and technical matters. The society engages a professional Director and Musical Director. The society welcomes children and young people where the script or score allows.
Does St Austell Amateur Operatic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Austell Amateur 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 St Austell Amateur Operatic Society?
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.staustellaos.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.
How much is St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Austell Amateur Operatic Society?
The register records St Austell Amateur 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 St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's trustees paid?
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was St Austell Amateur Operatic Society registered as a charity?
St Austell Amateur Operatic Society was entered on the register on 27 April 1971.