--- title: "Loose — charity 1153066 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Loose (charity 1153066): income £120k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/loose retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:25:05.796Z 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. 1153066Charitable company L # Loose Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Loose is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.thestudiowidnes.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1153066&subId=0) Work at Loose? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=loose&type=claim&name=Loose) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Loose? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £119,780 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £140,552 Registered charity number 1153066 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 94 Holloway Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thestudiowidnes.org.uk](http://www.thestudiowidnes.org.uk/) Quick answer Loose (number 1153066) 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 Loose do? Built in 1879, The Studio was transferred from HBC to LOOSE in 2009 and renovated with a grant from The Community Assets Fund. Run for community benefit, with community participation, there is a very strong focus on youth support and provision.LOOSE aims to remove barriers to participation in music, theatre & creative arts by providing free or low cost opportunities, facilities, and support. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Loose Answers Loose 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”. ### How much are Loose's highest-paid staff paid? Loose's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Loose as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Loose'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 25 July 2013 Company number [06566823](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06566823) (Companies House) Also known as Loose Music Where it says it operates Halton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; 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 Loose registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Loose yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Loose. 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 Loose? - 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=loose&type=claim&name=Loose) [Visit charity website](http://www.thestudiowidnes.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Loose a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Loose as a registered charity (number 1153066) 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 Loose's charity number? Loose's charity number is 1153066. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1153066? Search 1153066 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 Loose do? Built in 1879, The Studio was transferred from HBC to LOOSE in 2009 and renovated with a grant from The Community Assets Fund. Run for community benefit, with community participation, there is a very strong focus on youth support and provision.LOOSE aims to remove barriers to participation in music, theatre & creative arts by providing free or low cost opportunities, facilities, and support. Does Loose have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Loose. 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 Loose? Loose's website listed in our register data is http://www.thestudiowidnes.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. How much is Loose's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Loose's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Loose? The register does not record Loose as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Loose's trustees paid? Loose's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Loose registered as a charity? Loose was entered on the register on 25 July 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06566823). 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=1153066&subId=0).