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The register data used for this profile lists First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group as a registered charity (number 1071994) 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.

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First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group's charity number is 1071994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1071994

First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,100
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,097
Registered charity number: 1071994
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Manchester
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.firstcutmedia.com

Quick answer

First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group (number 1071994) 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 Cut Media and Performing Arts Group do?

To Advance the Education of persons in the arts, particularly digital media and performing arts. Working with local community groups, Colleges and individual artists to develop skills/training in community drama, video and television production as a pathway to further and higher education and apprenticeships. Support local film/video makers and local artists to develop and promote their work.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group

Answers First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 October 1998
Where it says it operates: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin.

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 Cut Media and Performing Arts Group registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group as a registered charity (number 1071994) 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 Cut Media and Performing Arts Group's charity number?: First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group's charity number is 1071994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1071994?: Search 1071994 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 Cut Media and Performing Arts Group do?: To Advance the Education of persons in the arts, particularly digital media and performing arts. Working with local community groups, Colleges and individual artists to develop skills/training in community drama, video and television production as a pathway to further and higher education and apprenticeships. Support local film/video makers and local artists to develop and promote their work.
Does First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group. 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 Cut Media and Performing Arts Group?: First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group's website listed in our register data is http://www.firstcutmedia.com. 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 First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group?: The register does not record First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group registered as a charity?: First Cut Media and Performing Arts Group was entered on the register on 16 October 1998.

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.