--- title: "The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) — charity 1207090 | CharityCompare" description: "The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) (charity 1207090): income £85,273 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-county-amateur-operatic-and-dramatic-society-lincoln retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:36:45.377Z 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. 1207090CIO CA # The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.caods.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1207090&subId=0) Work at The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-county-amateur-operatic-and-dramatic-society-lincoln&type=claim&name=The%20County%20Amateur%20Operatic%20and%20Dramatic%20Society%20(Lincoln)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £85,273 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £75,937 Registered charity number 1207090 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Lincoln Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.caods.co.uk](http://www.caods.co.uk/) Quick answer The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) (number 1207090) 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) do? To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, in particularthough not exclusively in Lincoln and the surrounding area, to further thedevelopment of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to assistand further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as thetrustees shall from time to time determine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) Answers The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 February 2024 Also known as Caods (Lincoln) Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln). 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-county-amateur-operatic-and-dramatic-society-lincoln&type=claim&name=The%20County%20Amateur%20Operatic%20and%20Dramatic%20Society%20(Lincoln)) [Visit charity website](http://www.caods.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) as a registered charity (number 1207090) 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)'s charity number? The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)'s charity number is 1207090. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1207090? Search 1207090 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) do? To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, in particularthough not exclusively in Lincoln and the surrounding area, to further thedevelopment of public appreciation and taste in the said arts and to assistand further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as thetrustees shall from time to time determine. Does The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln). 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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)? The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.caods.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 County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)? The register does not record The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)'s trustees paid? The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) registered as a charity? The County Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Lincoln) was entered on the register on 19 February 2024. 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=1207090&subId=0).