--- title: "The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society — charity 702358 | CharityCompare" description: "The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society (charity 702358): income £28,936 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-barrow-operatic-and-dramatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:38:18.574Z 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. 702358 BO # The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic 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 [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=702358&subId=0) Work at The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-barrow-operatic-and-dramatic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Barrow%20Operatic%20and%20Dramatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £28,936 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £18,524 Registered charity number 702358 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brookvale Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society (number 702358) 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 Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society do? we provide the local town and surrounding area with entertainment and involve all ages in the arts introducing a vast knowledge of theatre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society Answers The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 does not record The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 March 1990 Previous names on the register The Barrow Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic 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 The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society's charity number? The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society's charity number is 702358. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 702358? Search 702358 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 The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society do? we provide the local town and surrounding area with entertainment and involve all ages in the arts introducing a vast knowledge of theatre. Does The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic 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 The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society? The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society? The register does not record The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society's trustees paid? The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society: The Barrow Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. When was The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society registered as a charity? The Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society was entered on the register on 16 March 1990. 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=702358&subId=0).