Is First Act 2011 a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists First Act 2011 as a registered charity (number 1154218) 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 First Act 2011's charity number?

First Act 2011's charity number is 1154218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1154218?

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Does First Act 2011 have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Act 2011. 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 First Act 2011?

First Act 2011 does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is First Act 2011's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. First Act 2011's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

When was First Act 2011 registered as a charity?

First Act 2011 was entered on the register on 16 October 2013.

Registered charity · No. 1154218

First Act 2011

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

First Act 2011 is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about First Act 2011?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £86,202
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £84,592
Registered charity number: 1154218
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Sandown
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

First Act 2011 (number 1154218) 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 First Act 2011 do?

First Act 2011 aims to inspire people with learning difficulties to achieve their artistic ambitions through the use of Drama and other Performing Arts. This is facilitated through group instruction, practice and teaching skills associated with the Performing Arts, culminating in productions to live Theatre audiences.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Act 2011

Answers First Act 2011 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”.

How much are First Act 2011's highest-paid staff paid?

First Act 2011's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record First Act 2011 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

First Act 2011's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 October 2013
Where it says it operates: Isle of Wight

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

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 First Act 2011 registered for?

Education/trainingDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for First Act 2011 yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score First Act 2011. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is First Act 2011 a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists First Act 2011 as a registered charity (number 1154218) 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 First Act 2011's charity number?: First Act 2011's charity number is 1154218. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1154218?: Search 1154218 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 First Act 2011 do?: First Act 2011 aims to inspire people with learning difficulties to achieve their artistic ambitions through the use of Drama and other Performing Arts. This is facilitated through group instruction, practice and teaching skills associated with the Performing Arts, culminating in productions to live Theatre audiences.
Does First Act 2011 have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Act 2011. 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 First Act 2011?: First Act 2011 does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is First Act 2011's chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. First Act 2011's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to First Act 2011?: The register does not record First Act 2011 as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are First Act 2011's trustees paid?: First Act 2011's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was First Act 2011 registered as a charity?: First Act 2011 was entered on the register on 16 October 2013.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.