# Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 501625 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/501625)
- Website: https://www.csaods.co.uk/
- Latest income: £19.2k; spending £18.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kirklees
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cleckheaton-and-spenborough-amateur-operatic-and-dramatic-society

Performance of Shows for the general public

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £19.2k | £18.5k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £8,804 | £15.6k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £18k | £19.2k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £3 | £1,356 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £3,081 | £1,623 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To educate the public in the Dramatic and Operatic arts ot further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine. (for further details see rules)

## What it funds

Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society reported income of £19.2k and spending of £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £56.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kirklees.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (csaods.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Kirklees.

### Does Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society give each year?

The register does not break out Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £18.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £11.3k a year.

### How large is Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society?

In its latest reported year Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society reported income of £19.2k and spending of £18.5k.


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