--- title: "Manipulate Arts Ltd — charity SC022042 | CharityCompare" description: "Manipulate Arts Ltd (charity SC022042): income £225k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/manipulate-arts-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:43:34.407Z 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. SC022042Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MA # Manipulate Arts Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Manipulate Arts Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.manipulatearts.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022042) Work at Manipulate Arts Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=manipulate-arts-ltd&type=claim&name=Manipulate%20Arts%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Manipulate Arts Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £224,911 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £224,790 Registered charity number SC022042 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.manipulatearts.co.uk](https://www.manipulatearts.co.uk/) Quick answer Manipulate Arts Ltd (number SC022042) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Manipulate Arts Ltd do? The mission of Manipulate Arts is to champion, develop and present animated film, puppetry and visual theatre in Scotland and internationally. We do this through delivery of our international festival, Manipulate Festival, a year-round community engagement programme and talent development activities for professional stage and screen artists. Our aims are to establish Scotland’s reputation, locally, nationally and internationally, as a place where puppetry, visual theatre and animated film are thriving. to ensure that people all across Scotland have the opportunity to enrich their lives throug… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Manipulate Arts Ltd Answers Manipulate Arts Ltd gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 1993 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Manipulate Arts Ltd registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Manipulate Arts Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Manipulate Arts Ltd. 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 Manipulate Arts Ltd? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=manipulate-arts-ltd&type=claim&name=Manipulate%20Arts%20Ltd) [Visit charity website](https://www.manipulatearts.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Manipulate Arts Ltd a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Manipulate Arts Ltd as a registered charity (number SC022042) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Manipulate Arts Ltd's charity number? Manipulate Arts Ltd's charity number is SC022042. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC022042? Search SC022042 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Manipulate Arts Ltd do? The mission of Manipulate Arts is to champion, develop and present animated film, puppetry and visual theatre in Scotland and internationally. We do this through delivery of our international festival, Manipulate Festival, a year-round community engagement programme and talent development activities for professional stage and screen artists. Our aims are to establish Scotland’s reputation, locally, nationally and internationally, as a place where puppetry, visual theatre and animated film are thriving. to ensure that people all across Scotland have the opportunity to enrich their lives throug… Does Manipulate Arts Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Manipulate Arts Ltd. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Manipulate Arts Ltd? Manipulate Arts Ltd's website listed in our register data is https://www.manipulatearts.co.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. When was Manipulate Arts Ltd registered as a charity? Manipulate Arts Ltd was entered on the register on 5 October 1993. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC022042).