Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust (number 1188662) 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 Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust do?
To re-ignite Manchester's long love affair with two of its oldest and most famous theatrical buildings. Through creative learning, community engagement and heritage programmes, we will open up and transform the Palace Theatre & Opera House into the places where a new generation of Mancunians can play, learn, explore and discover what theatre and performance means for them.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust
Answers Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust.
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Is Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust as a registered charity (number 1188662) 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 Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust's charity number?
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust's charity number is 1188662. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1188662?
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What does Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust do?
To re-ignite Manchester's long love affair with two of its oldest and most famous theatrical buildings. Through creative learning, community engagement and heritage programmes, we will open up and transform the Palace Theatre & Opera House into the places where a new generation of Mancunians can play, learn, explore and discover what theatre and performance means for them.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust. 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 Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust?
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust's website listed in our register data is http://manchesterpalaceandoperahousetrust.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust?
The register does not record Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust's trustees paid?
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust registered as a charity?
Palace Theatre & Opera House Trust was entered on the register on 19 March 2020.