--- title: "Dryburn Theatrical Workshop — charity 1164968 | CharityCompare" description: "Dryburn Theatrical Workshop (charity 1164968): income £50,517 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dryburn-theatrical-workshop retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:35:11.091Z 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. 1164968CIO DT # Dryburn Theatrical Workshop Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Dryburn Theatrical Workshop is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://dryburntheatricalworkshop.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164968&subId=0) Work at Dryburn Theatrical Workshop? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dryburn-theatrical-workshop&type=claim&name=Dryburn%20Theatrical%20Workshop) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dryburn Theatrical Workshop? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £50,517 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £38,867 Registered charity number 1164968 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Chester Le Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [dryburntheatricalworkshop.co.uk](http://dryburntheatricalworkshop.co.uk/) Quick answer Dryburn Theatrical Workshop (number 1164968) 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop do? Dryburn Theatrical Workshop is an enthusiastic amateur theatre group, based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, which has been performing for over 45 years. We perform a pantomime in January, a musical in June and a play in September. We have over 70 members, aged 11 and upwards. As a group, we bring together an eclectic mix of talented local people, keen to learn and entertain. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dryburn Theatrical Workshop Answers Dryburn Theatrical Workshop gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 records Dryburn Theatrical Workshop 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 December 2015 Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dryburn Theatrical Workshop yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dryburn Theatrical Workshop. 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop? - 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's charity number? Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's charity number is 1164968. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164968? Search 1164968 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop do? Dryburn Theatrical Workshop is an enthusiastic amateur theatre group, based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, which has been performing for over 45 years. We perform a pantomime in January, a musical in June and a play in September. We have over 70 members, aged 11 and upwards. As a group, we bring together an eclectic mix of talented local people, keen to learn and entertain. Does Dryburn Theatrical Workshop have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dryburn Theatrical Workshop. 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop? Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's website listed in our register data is http://dryburntheatricalworkshop.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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop? The register records Dryburn Theatrical Workshop 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 Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's trustees paid? Dryburn Theatrical Workshop's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Dryburn Theatrical Workshop registered as a charity? Dryburn Theatrical Workshop was entered on the register on 22 December 2015. 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=1164968&subId=0).