--- title: "The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society — charity 515089 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (charity 515089): income £44,809 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lancaster-amateur-dramatic-and-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T09:44:43.095Z 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. 515089 LA # The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and 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.lados.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=515089&subId=0) Work at The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lancaster-amateur-dramatic-and-operatic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Lancaster%20Amateur%20Dramatic%20and%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £44,809 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £44,096 Registered charity number 515089 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Slyne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lados.org.uk](http://www.lados.org.uk/) Quick answer The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (number 515089) 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society do? The rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society Answers The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 May 1984 Also known as Lados Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 515089) 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's charity number? The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's charity number is 515089. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 515089? Search 515089 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society do? The rehearsal and production of amateur musical shows for public entertainment and education. If and when finances allow, donations are made to local charities. Does The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society? The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.lados.org.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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society? The register records The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and 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 Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's trustees paid? The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society registered as a charity? The Lancaster Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society was entered on the register on 3 May 1984. 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=515089&subId=0).