--- title: "Five Towns Theatre — charity 1132729 | CharityCompare" description: "Five Towns Theatre (charity 1132729): income £210k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/five-towns-theatre retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:48:07.744Z 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. 1132729 FT # Five Towns Theatre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Five Towns Theatre 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.fivetownstheatre.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1132729&subId=0) Work at Five Towns Theatre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=five-towns-theatre&type=claim&name=Five%20Towns%20Theatre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Five Towns Theatre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £210,384 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £198,202 Registered charity number 1132729 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Stoke-on-Trent Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.fivetownstheatre.org.uk](http://www.fivetownstheatre.org.uk/) Quick answer Five Towns Theatre (number 1132729) 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 Five Towns Theatre do? The charity has produced a number of theatrical performances engaging both members and audiences alike.We have also continued our support of other local organisations and theatre companies through the provision of lighting and sound equipment hire and advice. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Five Towns Theatre Answers Five Towns 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? The register records Five Towns Theatre 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) Five Towns Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 November 2009 Where it says it operates Staffordshire · Stoke-on-trent City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; 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 Five Towns Theatre registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Five Towns Theatre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Five Towns 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 Five Towns 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=five-towns-theatre&type=claim&name=Five%20Towns%20Theatre) [Visit charity website](http://www.fivetownstheatre.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Five Towns Theatre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Five Towns Theatre as a registered charity (number 1132729) 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 Five Towns Theatre's charity number? Five Towns Theatre's charity number is 1132729. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1132729? Search 1132729 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 Five Towns Theatre do? The charity has produced a number of theatrical performances engaging both members and audiences alike.We have also continued our support of other local organisations and theatre companies through the provision of lighting and sound equipment hire and advice. Does Five Towns Theatre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Five Towns 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 Five Towns Theatre? Five Towns Theatre's website listed in our register data is http://www.fivetownstheatre.org.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 Five Towns Theatre? The register records Five Towns Theatre 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 Five Towns Theatre's trustees paid? Five Towns Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Five Towns Theatre registered as a charity? Five Towns Theatre was entered on the register on 16 November 2009. 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=1132729&subId=0).