# WHITEHAVEN AND DISTRICT AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1117264
- **Other names:** COPELAND AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIETY (CATS), WHITEHAVEN AND DISTRICT AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Dec. 15, 2006
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1117264


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Hamilton Terrace, WHITEHAVEN, Cumbria
- **Postcode:** CA28 7TT
- **Phone:** 01946693282
- **Email:** alistair.jones1@btinternet.com
- **Website:** www.wadaos.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC AND OPERA IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND CONCERTS AND FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

**Activities:** Producing entertainment while ensuring that people learn theatre skills. Learning all aspects of live theatre while socialising and confidence building. Helping people to work in the community while learning new skills.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WHITEHAVEN, CUMBRIA




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cumbria



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £19867 | £15655 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £19484 | £20772 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £27021 | £16685 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £12474 | £19240 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £600 | £3624 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Jack Riley — appointed July 29, 2025
- Jessica Doran — appointed July 29, 2025
- Simon Armstrong — appointed July 29, 2025