--- title: "Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society — charity 1117264 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society (charity 1117264): income £19,867 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitehaven-and-district-amateur-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:32:07.882Z 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. 1117264 WA # Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitehaven and District Amateur 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.wadaos.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1117264&subId=0) Work at Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitehaven-and-district-amateur-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Whitehaven%20and%20District%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £19,867 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £15,655 Registered charity number 1117264 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Whitehaven Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wadaos.org](http://www.wadaos.org/) Quick answer Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society (number 1117264) 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society do? Producing entertainment while ensuring that people learn theatre skills. Learning all aspects of live theatre while socialising and confidence building. Helping people to work in the community while learning new skills. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society Answers Whitehaven and District Amateur 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur 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) Whitehaven and District Amateur 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 15 December 2006 Previous names on the register Copeland Amateur Theatrical Society (Cats) Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitehaven and District Amateur 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur 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. 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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitehaven-and-district-amateur-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Whitehaven%20and%20District%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://www.wadaos.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society as a registered charity (number 1117264) 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society's charity number? Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society's charity number is 1117264. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1117264? Search 1117264 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society do? Producing entertainment while ensuring that people learn theatre skills. Learning all aspects of live theatre while socialising and confidence building. Helping people to work in the community while learning new skills. Does Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitehaven and District Amateur 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society? Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wadaos.org. 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society? The register records Whitehaven and District Amateur 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 Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society's trustees paid? Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society: Copeland Amateur Theatrical Society (Cats). When was Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society registered as a charity? Whitehaven and District Amateur Operatic Society was entered on the register on 15 December 2006. 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=1117264&subId=0).