--- title: "Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society — charity 1207774 | CharityCompare" description: "Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society (charity 1207774): income £108k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wells-cathedral-oratorio-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:23:16.402Z 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. 1207774CIO WC # Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.wcos.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1207774&subId=0) Work at Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wells-cathedral-oratorio-society&type=claim&name=Wells%20Cathedral%20Oratorio%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-01 £107,740 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-01 £79,312 Registered charity number 1207774 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Wells Website [www.wcos.org.uk](https://www.wcos.org.uk/) Quick answer Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society (number 1207774) 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 Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society do? Choral works Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society Answers Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 2026, 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? Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 April 2024 Where it says it operates Bath and North East Somerset · Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wells Cathedral Oratorio 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 Wells Cathedral Oratorio 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. [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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Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society's charity number is 1207774. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1207774? Search 1207774 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 Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society do? Choral works Does Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wells Cathedral Oratorio 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 Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society? Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.wcos.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. Are Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society's trustees paid? Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society registered as a charity? Wells Cathedral Oratorio Society was entered on the register on 9 April 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=1207774&subId=0).