Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited (number 248833) 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 Octagon Theatre Trust Limited do?
TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE, EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Octagon Theatre Trust Limited
Answers Octagon Theatre 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 Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's highest-paid staff paid?
Octagon Theatre 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 £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's money come from?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited reported £4.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.6m (62%), donations and legacies £996k (23%), trading and fundraising events £549k (13%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.6m · 62%
Donations and legacies£996k · 23%
Trading and fundraising events£549k · 13%
Investments£60k · 1%
Does Octagon Theatre Trust Limited receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Octagon Theatre Trust Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Octagon Theatre 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 Octagon Theatre 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
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Bolton · Manchester City · Oldham · Salford City · Trafford · Lancashire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 248833. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Octagon Theatre Trust Limited yet?
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Is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Octagon Theatre Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 248833) 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 Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's charity number?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's charity number is 248833. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 248833?
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What does Octagon Theatre Trust Limited do?
TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE, EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.
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How can I donate to Octagon Theatre Trust Limited?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.octagonbolton.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.
How much is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Octagon Theatre 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 £70,001–£80,000 (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 Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's money come from?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited reported £4.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.6m (62%), donations and legacies £996k (23%), trading and fundraising events £549k (13%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Octagon Theatre Trust Limited?
The register records Octagon Theatre 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 Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's trustees paid?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Octagon Theatre Trust Limited registered as a charity?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited was entered on the register on 3 August 1966. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00882226).