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Registered charity · No. 507980

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# York Musical Theatre Company

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

York Musical Theatre Company 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about York Musical Theatre Company?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30

£37,080

Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30

£35,300

Registered charity number

507980

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

York

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.yorkmusicaltheatrecompany.org.uk](http://www.yorkmusicaltheatrecompany.org.uk/)

Quick answer

York Musical Theatre Company (number 507980) 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 York Musical Theatre Company do?

To educate the public in dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee shall determine.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for York Musical Theatre Company

Answers York Musical Theatre Company 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 York Musical Theatre Company 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)

York Musical Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

20 September 1978

Also known as

York Musical Theatre Company Youth Section

Previous names on the register

The York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

Where it says it operates

Bradford City · Calderdale · Kirklees · Leeds City · City of Wakefield · North Yorkshire · City of York

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 York Musical Theatre Company registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for York Musical Theatre Company yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score York Musical Theatre Company.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to York Musical Theatre Company?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is York Musical Theatre Company a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists York Musical Theatre Company as a registered charity (number 507980) 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 York Musical Theatre Company's charity number?

York Musical Theatre Company's charity number is 507980. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 507980?

Search 507980 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 York Musical Theatre Company do?

To educate the public in dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee shall determine.

Does York Musical Theatre Company have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for York Musical Theatre Company. 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 York Musical Theatre Company?

York Musical Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.yorkmusicaltheatrecompany.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 York Musical Theatre Company?

The register records York Musical Theatre Company 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 York Musical Theatre Company's trustees paid?

York Musical Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was York Musical Theatre Company previously called?

The register lists this previous name for York Musical Theatre Company: The York Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society.

When was York Musical Theatre Company registered as a charity?

York Musical Theatre Company was entered on the register on 20 September 1978.

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=507980&subId=0).