--- title: "Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) — charity 500502 | CharityCompare" description: "Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) (charity 500502): income £42,790 (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/zodiac-theatre-group-formerly-the-zodiac-amateur-operatic-society retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:53:40.134Z 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. 500502 ZT # Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac 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.thezodiac.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=500502&subId=0) Work at Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=zodiac-theatre-group-formerly-the-zodiac-amateur-operatic-society&type=claim&name=Zodiac%20Theatre%20Group%20(formerly%20The%20Zodiac%20Amateur%20Operatic%20Society)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £42,790 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £51,309 Registered charity number 500502 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Great Sutton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thezodiac.org](http://www.thezodiac.org/) Quick answer Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) (number 500502) 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) do? Musical Theatre Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) Answers Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac 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) Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 August 1970 Previous names on the register Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society Where it says it operates Halton · Cheshire West & Chester ## 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac 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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The register data used for this profile lists Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) as a registered charity (number 500502) 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)'s charity number? Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)'s charity number is 500502. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 500502? Search 500502 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) do? Musical Theatre Does Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)? Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.thezodiac.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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)? The register records Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac 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 Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)'s trustees paid? Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society): Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society. When was Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) registered as a charity? Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) was entered on the register on 13 August 1970. 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=500502&subId=0).