--- title: "Retford Theatre Trust — charity 1027044 | CharityCompare" description: "Retford Theatre Trust (charity 1027044). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/retford-theatre-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:15:04.013Z 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. 1027044 RT # Retford Theatre Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Retford Theatre Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1027044&subId=0) Work at Retford Theatre Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=retford-theatre-trust&type=claim&name=Retford%20Theatre%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Retford Theatre Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 1027044 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Majestic Theatre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Retford Theatre Trust (number 1027044) 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 Retford Theatre Trust do? To promote and protect The Majestic Theatre as a theatrical venue, for the benefit of the people of Retford and the surrounding districts without distinction of sex, race, disablement, political/religious beliefs or other opinions. To associate organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare and recreation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Retford Theatre Trust Answers Retford Theatre Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Retford Theatre Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 October 1993 Also known as Majestic Theatre Where it says it operates Nottinghamshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Retford Theatre Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Retford Theatre Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Retford Theatre Trust. 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 Retford Theatre Trust? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Retford Theatre Trust's charity number? Retford Theatre Trust's charity number is 1027044. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1027044? Search 1027044 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 Retford Theatre Trust do? To promote and protect The Majestic Theatre as a theatrical venue, for the benefit of the people of Retford and the surrounding districts without distinction of sex, race, disablement, political/religious beliefs or other opinions. To associate organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare and recreation. Does Retford Theatre Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Retford Theatre 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 Retford Theatre Trust? Retford Theatre Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Retford Theatre Trust? The register does not record Retford Theatre Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Retford Theatre Trust registered as a charity? Retford Theatre Trust was entered on the register on 11 October 1993. 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=1027044&subId=0).