Registered charity · No. 1057417Charitable company
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Winchester Musicals and Opera Society
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society (number 1057417) 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 Winchester Musicals and Opera Society do?
To promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of the combined arts of Music and Drama by Public Operatic and Musical Productions of a consistently high quality.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Winchester Musicals and Opera Society
Answers Winchester Musicals and Opera Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Winchester Musicals and Opera 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
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Winchester Amateur Operatic Society; Winchester Operatic Society
Where it says it operates
Hampshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; 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 Winchester Musicals and Opera Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Winchester Musicals and Opera Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Winchester Musicals and Opera Society.
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Is Winchester Musicals and Opera Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Winchester Musicals and Opera Society as a registered charity (number 1057417) 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 Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's charity number?
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's charity number is 1057417. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1057417?
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What does Winchester Musicals and Opera Society do?
To promote the education of the general public in the appreciation of the combined arts of Music and Drama by Public Operatic and Musical Productions of a consistently high quality.
Does Winchester Musicals and Opera Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Winchester Musicals and Opera 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 Winchester Musicals and Opera Society?
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wmos.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 Winchester Musicals and Opera Society?
The register records Winchester Musicals and Opera 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 Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's trustees paid?
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Winchester Musicals and Opera Society previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Winchester Musicals and Opera Society: Winchester Amateur Operatic Society; Winchester Operatic Society.
When was Winchester Musicals and Opera Society registered as a charity?
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society was entered on the register on 7 August 1996. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03214832).