--- title: "The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund — charity 261564 | CharityCompare" description: "The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund (charity 261564): income £3,615 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-norfolk-and-norwich-operatic-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:33:18.731Z 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. 261564 NA # The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund 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=261564&subId=0) Work at The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-norfolk-and-norwich-operatic-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Norfolk%20and%20Norwich%20Operatic%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £3,615 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £3,500 Registered charity number 261564 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hainford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund (number 261564) 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund do? The fund awards grants to talented local young people pursuing professional training in various forms of live theatre. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund Answers The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund 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 does not record The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 September 1970 Previous names on the register The Norfolk and Norwich Amateur Operatic Fund Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund. 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund's charity number is 261564. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 261564? Search 261564 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund do? The fund awards grants to talented local young people pursuing professional training in various forms of live theatre. Does The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund. 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund? The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund 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 Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund? The register does not record The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund: The Norfolk and Norwich Amateur Operatic Fund. When was The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund registered as a charity? The Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Fund was entered on the register on 21 September 1970. 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=261564&subId=0).