--- title: "The Bentley Operatic Society — charity 513983 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bentley Operatic Society (charity 513983): income £54,416 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bentley-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:22:28.392Z 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. 513983 BO # The Bentley Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bentley Operatic 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.bentleyoperatic.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=513983&subId=0) Work at The Bentley Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bentley-operatic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Bentley%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bentley Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £54,416 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £48,683 Registered charity number 513983 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Liverpool Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bentleyoperatic.co.uk](http://www.bentleyoperatic.co.uk/) Quick answer The Bentley Operatic Society (number 513983) 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 Bentley Operatic Society do? Production of operatic performances for the public both on stage and in concert form. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bentley Operatic Society Answers The Bentley Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 The Bentley 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Bentley Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 August 1983 Also known as The Bentley Previous names on the register The Bentley Amateur Operatic Society Where it says it operates Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral · Cheshire East · Halton · Warrington ## 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 The Bentley Operatic Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bentley Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bentley Operatic 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 Bentley Operatic 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 Bentley Operatic Society's charity number? The Bentley Operatic Society's charity number is 513983. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 513983? Search 513983 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 Bentley Operatic Society do? Production of operatic performances for the public both on stage and in concert form. Does The Bentley Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bentley 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 The Bentley Operatic Society? The Bentley Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.bentleyoperatic.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 The Bentley Operatic Society? The register records The Bentley 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 The Bentley Operatic Society's trustees paid? The Bentley Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Bentley Operatic Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Bentley Operatic Society: The Bentley Amateur Operatic Society. When was The Bentley Operatic Society registered as a charity? The Bentley Operatic Society was entered on the register on 23 August 1983. 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=513983&subId=0).