--- title: "Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited — charity 1081229 | CharityCompare" description: "Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited (charity 1081229): income £6.7m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/liverpool-and-merseyside-theatres-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:21:01.215Z 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. 1081229Charitable company LA # Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited 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.everymanplayhouse.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1081229&subId=0) Work at Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=liverpool-and-merseyside-theatres-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Liverpool%20and%20Merseyside%20Theatres%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,716,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £6,968,000 Registered charity number 1081229 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Trust Ltd Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.everymanplayhouse.com](http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/) Quick answer Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited (number 1081229) 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited do? The Trust manages two theatres, the Liverpool Playhouse and the Everyman Theatre. Both are producing theatres. The Everyman Theatre places an emphasis on the production of new work and new writers. Both theatres also host a programme of visiting companies presenting theatre and dance. A significant element of the theatres' work comprises outreach, education and writer development programmes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited Answers Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited 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”. ### How much are Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's highest-paid staff paid? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's money come from? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited reported £6.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.3m (79%), trading and fundraising events £713k (11%), other income £465k (7%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£5.3m · 79% - Trading and fundraising events£713k · 11% - Other income£465k · 7% - Donations and legacies£158k · 2% - Investments£63k · 1% ### Does Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited 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) Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 June 2000 Company number [03802476](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03802476) (Companies House) Also known as Everyman Theatre Liverpool; Playhouse Theatre Liverpool Where it says it operates Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust 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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The register data used for this profile lists Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 1081229) 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's charity number? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's charity number is 1081229. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1081229? Search 1081229 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited do? The Trust manages two theatres, the Liverpool Playhouse and the Everyman Theatre. Both are producing theatres. The Everyman Theatre places an emphasis on the production of new work and new writers. Both theatres also host a programme of visiting companies presenting theatre and dance. A significant element of the theatres' work comprises outreach, education and writer development programmes. Does Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.everymanplayhouse.com. 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. How much is Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's money come from? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited reported £6.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £5.3m (79%), trading and fundraising events £713k (11%), other income £465k (7%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited? The register records Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited 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 Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's trustees paid? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited registered as a charity? Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust Limited was entered on the register on 22 June 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03802476). 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=1081229&subId=0).