--- title: "The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston — charity 510838 | CharityCompare" description: "The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston (charity 510838): income £8,434 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-gilbert-and-sullivan-amateur-operatic-society-preston retrieved: 2026-10-08T21:46:36.327Z 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. 510838 GA # The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.prestongass.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=510838&subId=0) Work at The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gilbert-and-sullivan-amateur-operatic-society-preston&type=claim&name=The%20Gilbert%20and%20Sullivan%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society%2C%20Preston) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-06 £8,434 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-06 £8,642 Registered charity number 510838 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bamber Bridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.prestongass.co.uk](http://www.prestongass.co.uk/) Quick answer The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston (number 510838) 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston do? TO PERFORM THE WORKS OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN IN LOCAL THEATRES FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY NOW HAS PERFORMANCES 'SIGNED' FOR THE BENIFIT OF THE 'DEAF'. THE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO ALL, THE CURRENT AGE RANGE IS FROM 17 YEARS TO 80 YEARS. DISABILITY IS NO PROBLEM, THE LAST PERFORMANCE HAD ONE 'ON STAGE' IN A WHEELCHAIR'. THE NEXT PERFORMANCE HAS ONE ACTOR WITH M.S. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston Answers The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston 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 The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston 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 12 January 1981 Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston. 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston as a registered charity (number 510838) 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston's charity number? The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston's charity number is 510838. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 510838? Search 510838 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston do? TO PERFORM THE WORKS OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN IN LOCAL THEATRES FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY NOW HAS PERFORMANCES 'SIGNED' FOR THE BENIFIT OF THE 'DEAF'. THE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO ALL, THE CURRENT AGE RANGE IS FROM 17 YEARS TO 80 YEARS. DISABILITY IS NO PROBLEM, THE LAST PERFORMANCE HAD ONE 'ON STAGE' IN A WHEELCHAIR'. THE NEXT PERFORMANCE HAS ONE ACTOR WITH M.S. Does The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston. 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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston? The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston's website listed in our register data is http://www.prestongass.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 Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston? The register records The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston 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. When was The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston registered as a charity? The Gilbert and Sullivan Amateur Operatic Society, Preston was entered on the register on 12 January 1981. 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=510838&subId=0).