--- title: "Kendal Community Theatre — charity 1156585 | CharityCompare" description: "Kendal Community Theatre (charity 1156585): income £20,469 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kendal-community-theatre retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:15:54.794Z 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. 1156585CIO KC # Kendal Community Theatre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Kendal Community Theatre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.kendalcommunitytheatre.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156585&subId=0) Work at Kendal Community Theatre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=kendal-community-theatre&type=claim&name=Kendal%20Community%20Theatre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Kendal Community Theatre? Reported income · year ending 2024-09-30 £20,469 Reported spending · year ending 2024-09-30 £12,872 Registered charity number 1156585 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 3 Castle Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.kendalcommunitytheatre.org](http://www.kendalcommunitytheatre.org/) Quick answer Kendal Community Theatre (number 1156585) 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 Kendal Community Theatre do? KCT IS BASED IN THE COMMUNITY, OPEN TO ALL WITH AN INTEREST IN EXPLORING A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING STYLES. IT IS A MADE UP OF PEOPLE WITH A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, OR NONE! THERE NO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, AUDITIONS OR TESTS.PEOPLE AT DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH OR SOCIAL STATUS ARE WELCOME.WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS KCT DELIVERS AT LEAST ONE MAJOR PRODUCTION EACH YEAR. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kendal Community Theatre Answers Kendal Community Theatre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2024, 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 Kendal Community 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) Kendal Community Theatre's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 April 2014 Also known as Kct Where it says it operates Cumbria · Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; 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 Kendal Community Theatre registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Kendal Community Theatre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Kendal 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 Kendal 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. [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=kendal-community-theatre&type=claim&name=Kendal%20Community%20Theatre) [Visit charity website](http://www.kendalcommunitytheatre.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Kendal Community Theatre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Kendal Community Theatre as a registered charity (number 1156585) 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 Kendal Community Theatre's charity number? Kendal Community Theatre's charity number is 1156585. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156585? Search 1156585 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 Kendal Community Theatre do? KCT IS BASED IN THE COMMUNITY, OPEN TO ALL WITH AN INTEREST IN EXPLORING A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING STYLES. IT IS A MADE UP OF PEOPLE WITH A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, OR NONE! THERE NO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, AUDITIONS OR TESTS.PEOPLE AT DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH OR SOCIAL STATUS ARE WELCOME.WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS KCT DELIVERS AT LEAST ONE MAJOR PRODUCTION EACH YEAR. Does Kendal Community Theatre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Kendal 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 Kendal Community Theatre? Kendal Community Theatre's website listed in our register data is http://www.kendalcommunitytheatre.org. 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 Kendal Community Theatre? The register records Kendal Community 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 Kendal Community Theatre's trustees paid? Kendal Community Theatre's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Kendal Community Theatre registered as a charity? Kendal Community Theatre was entered on the register on 8 April 2014. 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=1156585&subId=0).