--- title: "Sadler's Wells Development Trust — charity 263450 | CharityCompare" description: "Sadler's Wells Development Trust (charity 263450): income £62 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sadler-s-wells-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:02.138Z 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. 263450Charitable company SW # Sadler's Wells Development Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sadler's Wells Development 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.sadlerswells.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263450&subId=0) Work at Sadler's Wells Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sadler-s-wells-development-trust&type=claim&name=Sadler) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sadler's Wells Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £62 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £60 Registered charity number 263450 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Rosebery Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sadlerswells.com](http://www.sadlerswells.com/) Quick answer Sadler's Wells Development Trust (number 263450) 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 Sadler's Wells Development Trust do? To advance education, particularly by encouraging appreciation of the dramatic arts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sadler's Wells Development Trust Answers Sadler's Wells Development 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 Sadler's Wells Development 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 12 January 1972 Company number [01031348](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01031348) (Companies House) Also known as Sadler's Wells Development Trust LTD; Sadlers Wells Development Trust Previous names on the register Sadler's Wells Theatre Appeal Fund Limited Where it says it operates City of Westminster · Islington ## 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 Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Sadler's Wells Development Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sadler's Wells Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sadler's Wells Development 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 Sadler's Wells Development 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. [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=sadler-s-wells-development-trust&type=claim&name=Sadler) [Visit charity website](http://www.sadlerswells.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sadler's Wells Development Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sadler's Wells Development Trust as a registered charity (number 263450) 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 Sadler's Wells Development Trust's charity number? Sadler's Wells Development Trust's charity number is 263450. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 263450? Search 263450 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 Sadler's Wells Development Trust do? To advance education, particularly by encouraging appreciation of the dramatic arts. Does Sadler's Wells Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sadler's Wells Development 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 Sadler's Wells Development Trust? Sadler's Wells Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.sadlerswells.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 Sadler's Wells Development Trust? The register does not record Sadler's Wells Development Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Sadler's Wells Development Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sadler's Wells Development Trust: Sadler's Wells Theatre Appeal Fund Limited. When was Sadler's Wells Development Trust registered as a charity? Sadler's Wells Development Trust was entered on the register on 12 January 1972. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01031348). 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=263450&subId=0).