Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Brightlight Theatre Company is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Brightlight Theatre Company (number 1185359) 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 Brightlight Theatre Company do?
We perform plays for the public.We offer opportunities for people to get involved with a performance, either through being on stage or behind the scenes.We donate a proportion of our ticket receipts to other charitable causes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Brightlight Theatre Company
Answers Brightlight Theatre Company gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Brightlight Theatre Company as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Brightlight Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Brightlight Theatre Company registered for?
General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Brightlight Theatre Company yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Brightlight Theatre Company.
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Is Brightlight Theatre Company a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Brightlight Theatre Company as a registered charity (number 1185359) 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 Brightlight Theatre Company's charity number?
Brightlight Theatre Company's charity number is 1185359. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185359?
Search 1185359 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 Brightlight Theatre Company do?
We perform plays for the public.We offer opportunities for people to get involved with a performance, either through being on stage or behind the scenes.We donate a proportion of our ticket receipts to other charitable causes.
Does Brightlight Theatre Company have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brightlight Theatre Company. 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 Brightlight Theatre Company?
Brightlight Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.brightlighttheatre.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Brightlight Theatre Company?
The register does not record Brightlight Theatre Company as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Brightlight Theatre Company's trustees paid?
Brightlight Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Brightlight Theatre Company registered as a charity?
Brightlight Theatre Company was entered on the register on 17 September 2019.