--- title: "York Opera — charity 700279 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "York Opera (charity 700279): income £28,150 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/york-opera retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:15:43.039Z 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. 700279 YO # York Opera Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data York Opera 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.yorkopera.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700279&subId=0) Work at York Opera? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=york-opera&type=claim&name=York%20Opera) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about York Opera? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £28,150 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £31,180 Registered charity number 700279 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Askham Bryan Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.yorkopera.org](http://www.yorkopera.org/) Quick answer York Opera (number 700279) 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 Opera do? York Opera stages two major productions each year and a number of small concerts and workshops mainly in York but also covering North and East Yorkshire in schools,churches, village halls etc. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for York Opera Answers York Opera gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Opera 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 Opera's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 June 1988 Where it says it operates North Yorkshire · East Riding of Yorkshire · City of York ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 York Opera registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for York Opera yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score York Opera. 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 York Opera? - 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=york-opera&type=claim&name=York%20Opera) [Visit charity website](http://www.yorkopera.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is York Opera a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists York Opera as a registered charity (number 700279) 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 Opera's charity number? York Opera's charity number is 700279. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 700279? Search 700279 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 Opera do? York Opera stages two major productions each year and a number of small concerts and workshops mainly in York but also covering North and East Yorkshire in schools,churches, village halls etc. Does York Opera have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for York Opera. 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 Opera? York Opera's website listed in our register data is http://www.yorkopera.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 York Opera? The register records York Opera 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 Opera's trustees paid? York Opera's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was York Opera registered as a charity? York Opera was entered on the register on 6 June 1988. 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=700279&subId=0).