--- title: "Sussex Opera and Ballet Society — charity 271113 | CharityCompare" description: "Sussex Opera and Ballet Society (charity 271113): income £3,338 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sussex-opera-and-ballet-society retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:17:48.163Z 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. 271113 SO # Sussex Opera and Ballet Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sussex Opera and Ballet Society 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.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271113&subId=0) Work at Sussex Opera and Ballet Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sussex-opera-and-ballet-society&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Opera%20and%20Ballet%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sussex Opera and Ballet Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £3,338 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,329 Registered charity number 271113 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Priory Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk](http://www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk/) Quick answer Sussex Opera and Ballet Society (number 271113) 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society do? The Society organises presentations and demonstrations by leading figures and performers in the fields of opera and ballet.The Society offers Bursaries to students whose talents would be nurtured by attending full and part time courses relevant to professional careers in the arts of ballet and opera. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sussex Opera and Ballet Society Answers Sussex Opera and Ballet Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 April 1976 Also known as S O B S Previous names on the register The Sussex Opera and Ballet Society Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex · Throughout London ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sussex Opera and Ballet Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sussex Opera and Ballet 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet 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=sussex-opera-and-ballet-society&type=claim&name=Sussex%20Opera%20and%20Ballet%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sussex Opera and Ballet Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sussex Opera and Ballet Society as a registered charity (number 271113) 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society's charity number? Sussex Opera and Ballet Society's charity number is 271113. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 271113? Search 271113 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society do? The Society organises presentations and demonstrations by leading figures and performers in the fields of opera and ballet.The Society offers Bursaries to students whose talents would be nurtured by attending full and part time courses relevant to professional careers in the arts of ballet and opera. Does Sussex Opera and Ballet Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sussex Opera and Ballet 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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society? Sussex Opera and Ballet Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.sussexoperaandballetsociety.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 Sussex Opera and Ballet Society? The register records Sussex Opera and Ballet 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. What was Sussex Opera and Ballet Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sussex Opera and Ballet Society: The Sussex Opera and Ballet Society. When was Sussex Opera and Ballet Society registered as a charity? Sussex Opera and Ballet Society was entered on the register on 29 April 1976. 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=271113&subId=0).