The Arcadians (number 700215) 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 The Arcadians do?
Educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, by way of performance of works of musical theatre.Also assisting other charitable institutions through fundraising.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Arcadians
Answers The Arcadians 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”.
How much are The Arcadians's highest-paid staff paid?
The Arcadians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 The Arcadians 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
The Arcadians'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
Previous names on the register
New Arcadian Operatic Society
Where it says it operates
Birmingham City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 The Arcadians registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Arcadians yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Arcadians.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Arcadians as a registered charity (number 700215) 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 The Arcadians's charity number?
The Arcadians's charity number is 700215. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 700215?
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What does The Arcadians do?
Educating the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, by way of performance of works of musical theatre.Also assisting other charitable institutions through fundraising.
Does The Arcadians have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Arcadians. 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 The Arcadians?
The Arcadians's website listed in our register data is https://www.arcadians.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 The Arcadians's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Arcadians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 The Arcadians?
The register records The Arcadians 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 The Arcadians's trustees paid?
The Arcadians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Arcadians previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Arcadians: New Arcadian Operatic Society.
When was The Arcadians registered as a charity?
The Arcadians was entered on the register on 13 May 1988.