Registered charity · No. 1139526Charitable company
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Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD (number 1139526) 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 Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD do?
To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts in particular, but not exclusively, the art of drama and to foster and promote public taste in, though not exclusively, the works of William Shakespeare through productions and other associated events and educational and training activities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD
Answers Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's highest-paid staff paid?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Where does Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's money come from?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD reported £786k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £442k (56%), donations and legacies £265k (34%), other income £79k (10%).
Trading and fundraising events£442k · 56%
Donations and legacies£265k · 34%
Other income£79k · 10%
Investments£713 · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD 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
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
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 Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD yet?
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Is Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD as a registered charity (number 1139526) 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 Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's charity number?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's charity number is 1139526. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD do?
To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts in particular, but not exclusively, the art of drama and to foster and promote public taste in, though not exclusively, the works of William Shakespeare through productions and other associated events and educational and training activities.
Does Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk. 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.
How much is Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Where does Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's money come from?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD reported £786k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £442k (56%), donations and legacies £265k (34%), other income £79k (10%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD?
The register records Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD 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 Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's trustees paid?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD registered as a charity?
Guildford Shakespeare Company Trust LTD was entered on the register on 29 December 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07458841).