--- title: "Hurst Players CIO — charity 1197556 | CharityCompare" description: "Hurst Players CIO (charity 1197556): income £36,506 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hurst-players-cio retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:47:19.716Z 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. 1197556CIO HP # Hurst Players CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hurst Players CIO 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://www.hurstplayers.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197556&subId=0) Work at Hurst Players CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hurst-players-cio&type=claim&name=Hurst%20Players%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hurst Players CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £36,506 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £41,346 Registered charity number 1197556 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 147 High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hurstplayers.org.uk](http://www.hurstplayers.org.uk/) Quick answer Hurst Players CIO (number 1197556) 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 Hurst Players CIO do? Promote the advancement and improvement of the public's knowledge and appreciation of all aspects of the performing arts especially but not limited to live drama, by putting on events in the CIO's own theatre or elsewhere and made available at a low and accessible price to anyone whether a member of the CIO or otherwise. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hurst Players CIO Answers Hurst Players CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 Hurst Players CIO 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) Hurst Players CIO's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 January 2022 Also known as Hurst Players Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Hurst Players CIO registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hurst Players CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hurst Players CIO. 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 Hurst Players CIO? - 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. 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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 Hurst Players CIO's charity number? Hurst Players CIO's charity number is 1197556. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197556? Search 1197556 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 Hurst Players CIO do? Promote the advancement and improvement of the public's knowledge and appreciation of all aspects of the performing arts especially but not limited to live drama, by putting on events in the CIO's own theatre or elsewhere and made available at a low and accessible price to anyone whether a member of the CIO or otherwise. Does Hurst Players CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hurst Players CIO. 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 Hurst Players CIO? Hurst Players CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.hurstplayers.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 Hurst Players CIO? The register records Hurst Players CIO 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 Hurst Players CIO's trustees paid? Hurst Players CIO's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Hurst Players CIO registered as a charity? Hurst Players CIO was entered on the register on 18 January 2022. 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=1197556&subId=0).