--- title: "Durham Dramatic Society Limited — charity 1156923 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham Dramatic Society Limited (charity 1156923): income £15,161 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-dramatic-society-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:28.496Z 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. 1156923Charitable company DD # Durham Dramatic Society Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham Dramatic Society Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.durham-city-theatre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156923&subId=0) Work at Durham Dramatic Society Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-dramatic-society-limited&type=claim&name=Durham%20Dramatic%20Society%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham Dramatic Society Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,161 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £27,936 Registered charity number 1156923 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Durham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.durham-city-theatre.co.uk](http://www.durham-city-theatre.co.uk/) Quick answer Durham Dramatic Society Limited (number 1156923) 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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited do? The City Theatre has been improved by alterations to its entrance and bar and to its heating, making it more attractive to potential audiences. The Society performed five three-act plays which played to 88%, 93%. 60%, 68% and 75% of capacity. The theatre has been hired on occasions by professional and amateur companies. The Society has been represented at drama festivals at Saltburn and Buxton Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham Dramatic Society Limited Answers Durham Dramatic Society Limited 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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Durham Dramatic Society Limited'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 6 May 2014 Company number [00415913](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00415913) (Companies House) Also known as D.d.s. Previous names on the register Durham Dramatic Society Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham Dramatic Society Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham Dramatic Society Limited. 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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited? - 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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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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited's charity number? Durham Dramatic Society Limited's charity number is 1156923. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156923? Search 1156923 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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited do? The City Theatre has been improved by alterations to its entrance and bar and to its heating, making it more attractive to potential audiences. The Society performed five three-act plays which played to 88%, 93%. 60%, 68% and 75% of capacity. The theatre has been hired on occasions by professional and amateur companies. The Society has been represented at drama festivals at Saltburn and Buxton Does Durham Dramatic Society Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham Dramatic Society Limited. 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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited? Durham Dramatic Society Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.durham-city-theatre.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 Durham Dramatic Society Limited? The register does not record Durham Dramatic Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Durham Dramatic Society Limited's trustees paid? Durham Dramatic Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Durham Dramatic Society Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for Durham Dramatic Society Limited: Durham Dramatic Society. When was Durham Dramatic Society Limited registered as a charity? Durham Dramatic Society Limited was entered on the register on 6 May 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00415913). 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=1156923&subId=0).