Is Puppet State Theatre Company a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Puppet State Theatre Company as a registered charity (number SC040201) 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 Puppet State Theatre Company's charity number?

Puppet State Theatre Company's charity number is SC040201. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC040201?

Search SC040201 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.

Does Puppet State Theatre Company have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Puppet State Theatre Company. 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 Puppet State Theatre Company?

Puppet State Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.puppetstate.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.

When was Puppet State Theatre Company registered as a charity?

Puppet State Theatre Company was entered on the register on 21 January 2009.

Registered charity · No. SC040201Unincorporated association

Puppet State Theatre Company

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Puppet State Theatre Company is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Puppet State Theatre Company?

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £736
Registered charity number: SC040201
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Midlothian
Website: www.puppetstate.com

Quick answer

Puppet State Theatre Company (number SC040201) 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 Puppet State Theatre Company do?

The advancement of the arts and culture by their promotion, improvement and encouragement including the arts of puppetry, storytelling, literature and poetry.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Puppet State Theatre Company

Answers Puppet State Theatre Company 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: 21 January 2009
Also known as: Puppet State Theatre Company Limited
Where it says it operates: Midlothian

What causes is Puppet State Theatre Company registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Puppet State Theatre Company yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Puppet State Theatre Company. 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

What should you check before donating to Puppet State Theatre Company?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Puppet State Theatre Company a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Puppet State Theatre Company as a registered charity (number SC040201) 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 Puppet State Theatre Company's charity number?: Puppet State Theatre Company's charity number is SC040201. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC040201?: Search SC040201 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 Puppet State Theatre Company do?: The advancement of the arts and culture by their promotion, improvement and encouragement including the arts of puppetry, storytelling, literature and poetry.
Does Puppet State Theatre Company have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Puppet State Theatre Company. 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 Puppet State Theatre Company?: Puppet State Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.puppetstate.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.
When was Puppet State Theatre Company registered as a charity?: Puppet State Theatre Company was entered on the register on 21 January 2009.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.