--- title: "Darlington Community Theatre — charity 1205058 | CharityCompare" description: "Darlington Community Theatre (charity 1205058): income £50,251 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/darlington-community-theatre retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:26.512Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1205058CIO DC # Darlington Community Theatre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Darlington Community Theatre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dctheatre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205058&subId=0) Work at Darlington Community Theatre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=darlington-community-theatre&type=claim&name=Darlington%20Community%20Theatre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Darlington Community Theatre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £50,251 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £41,162 Registered charity number 1205058 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 195-199 Northgate Website [www.dctheatre.co.uk](http://www.dctheatre.co.uk/) Quick answer Darlington Community Theatre (number 1205058) 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 Darlington Community Theatre do? Our aim is to advance the education of the public in the performing arts by establishing and operating a community theatre in Darlington and its surrounding areas Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Darlington Community Theatre Answers Darlington Community Theatre 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? Darlington Community Theatre'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 4 October 2023 Also known as Dct Where it says it operates Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Darlington Community Theatre registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Darlington Community Theatre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Darlington Community Theatre. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Darlington Community Theatre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Darlington Community Theatre's charity number? Darlington Community Theatre's charity number is 1205058. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205058? Search 1205058 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 Darlington Community Theatre do? Our aim is to advance the education of the public in the performing arts by establishing and operating a community theatre in Darlington and its surrounding areas Does Darlington Community Theatre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Darlington Community Theatre. 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 Darlington Community Theatre? Darlington Community Theatre's website listed in our register data is http://www.dctheatre.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. Are Darlington Community Theatre's trustees paid? Darlington Community Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Darlington Community Theatre registered as a charity? Darlington Community Theatre was entered on the register on 4 October 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205058&subId=0).