--- title: "Witham Amateur Operatic Society — charity 265029 | CharityCompare" description: "Witham Amateur Operatic Society (charity 265029): income £97,007 (2023). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/witham-amateur-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:42:07.765Z 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. 265029 WA # Witham Amateur Operatic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Witham Amateur Operatic 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](http://www.waos.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=265029&subId=0) Work at Witham Amateur Operatic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=witham-amateur-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Witham%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=265029&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Witham Amateur Operatic Society? Reported income · year ending 2023-12-31 £97,007 Reported spending · year ending 2023-12-31 £93,120 Registered charity number 265029 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Heybridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.waos.org](http://www.waos.org/) Quick answer Witham Amateur Operatic Society (number 265029) 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 Witham Amateur Operatic Society do? SOCIETY REHEARSES AND PERFORMS 3 SHOWS A YEAR; 2 WITH THE GROUP AND 1 WITH OUR JUNIOR GROUP Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Witham Amateur Operatic Society Answers Witham Amateur Operatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2023, 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 Witham 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) Witham Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 January 1973 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **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 Witham Amateur Operatic Society registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Witham Amateur Operatic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Witham 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 Witham 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Witham Amateur Operatic Society's charity number? Witham Amateur Operatic Society's charity number is 265029. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 265029? Search 265029 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 Witham Amateur Operatic Society do? SOCIETY REHEARSES AND PERFORMS 3 SHOWS A YEAR; 2 WITH THE GROUP AND 1 WITH OUR JUNIOR GROUP Does Witham Amateur Operatic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Witham 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 Witham Amateur Operatic Society? Witham Amateur Operatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.waos.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 Witham Amateur Operatic Society? The register records Witham 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 Witham Amateur Operatic Society's trustees paid? Witham Amateur Operatic Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2023 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Witham Amateur Operatic Society registered as a charity? Witham Amateur Operatic Society was entered on the register on 24 January 1973. 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=265029&subId=0).