--- title: "King Lear Arts — charity 1194586 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "King Lear Arts (charity 1194586). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/king-lear-arts retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:04:30.638Z 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. 1194586CIO KL # King Lear Arts Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data King Lear Arts 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.kinglearprizes.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194586&subId=0) Work at King Lear Arts? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=king-lear-arts&type=claim&name=King%20Lear%20Arts) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about King Lear Arts? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,087 Registered charity number 1194586 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Office 704 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.kinglearprizes.org.uk](http://www.kinglearprizes.org.uk/) Quick answer King Lear Arts (number 1194586) 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 King Lear Arts do? King Lear Arts runs activities to encourage active participation in the arts, particularly focused on older people in the UK. Our flagship activity is the King Lear Prizes arts competition, which takes entries from amateurs across the country. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for King Lear Arts Answers King Lear Arts 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 does not record King Lear Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. King Lear Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 May 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 King Lear Arts registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for King Lear Arts yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score King Lear Arts. 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 King Lear Arts? - 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=king-lear-arts&type=claim&name=King%20Lear%20Arts) [Visit charity website](http://www.kinglearprizes.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is King Lear Arts a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists King Lear Arts as a registered charity (number 1194586) 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 King Lear Arts's charity number? King Lear Arts's charity number is 1194586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194586? Search 1194586 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 King Lear Arts do? King Lear Arts runs activities to encourage active participation in the arts, particularly focused on older people in the UK. Our flagship activity is the King Lear Prizes arts competition, which takes entries from amateurs across the country. Does King Lear Arts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King Lear Arts. 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 King Lear Arts? King Lear Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.kinglearprizes.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 King Lear Arts? The register does not record King Lear Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are King Lear Arts's trustees paid? King Lear Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was King Lear Arts registered as a charity? King Lear Arts was entered on the register on 25 May 2021. 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=1194586&subId=0).