--- title: "National Youth Music Theatre Ltd — charity 281159 | CharityCompare" description: "National Youth Music Theatre Ltd (charity 281159): income £950k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/national-youth-music-theatre-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-06T18:16:08.567Z 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. 281159Charitable company NY # National Youth Music Theatre Ltd Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data National Youth Music Theatre Ltd 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.nymt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281159&subId=0) Work at National Youth Music Theatre Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=national-youth-music-theatre-ltd&type=claim&name=National%20Youth%20Music%20Theatre%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about National Youth Music Theatre Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £949,773 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £939,605 Registered charity number 281159 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Frinton-on-Sea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nymt.org.uk](http://www.nymt.org.uk/) Quick answer National Youth Music Theatre Ltd (number 281159) 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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd do? The National Youth Music Theatre exists to produce challenging music theatre work, both major productions and workshops, for young people of all backgrounds as participants and, in helping them to explore new and existing works, to inspire themselves and each other, and to give them the opportunity to achieve their highest aspirations, realising their talent, imagination and creativity. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Youth Music Theatre Ltd Answers National Youth Music Theatre Ltd gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's highest-paid staff paid? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. ### Where does National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's money come from? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd reported £950k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £779k (82%), donations and legacies £142k (15%), trading and fundraising events £29k (3%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£779k · 82% - Donations and legacies£142k · 15% - Trading and fundraising events£29k · 3% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record National Youth Music Theatre Ltd as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 October 1980 Company number [01508781](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01508781) (Companies House) Also known as National Youth Music Theatre Previous names on the register Children's Music Theatre Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Youth Music Theatre Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Youth Music Theatre 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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd? - 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=national-youth-music-theatre-ltd&type=claim&name=National%20Youth%20Music%20Theatre%20Ltd) [Visit charity website](http://www.nymt.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is National Youth Music Theatre Ltd a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists National Youth Music Theatre Ltd as a registered charity (number 281159) 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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's charity number? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's charity number is 281159. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281159? Search 281159 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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd do? The National Youth Music Theatre exists to produce challenging music theatre work, both major productions and workshops, for young people of all backgrounds as participants and, in helping them to explore new and existing works, to inspire themselves and each other, and to give them the opportunity to achieve their highest aspirations, realising their talent, imagination and creativity. Does National Youth Music Theatre Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Youth Music Theatre Ltd. 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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.nymt.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 National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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. Where does National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's money come from? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd reported £950k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £779k (82%), donations and legacies £142k (15%), trading and fundraising events £29k (3%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Youth Music Theatre Ltd? The register does not record National Youth Music Theatre Ltd as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's trustees paid? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was National Youth Music Theatre Ltd previously called? The register lists this previous name for National Youth Music Theatre Ltd: Children's Music Theatre Limited. When was National Youth Music Theatre Ltd registered as a charity? National Youth Music Theatre Ltd was entered on the register on 20 October 1980. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01508781). 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=281159&subId=0).