--- title: "Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust — charity 1184734 | CharityCompare" description: "Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust (charity 1184734): income £102k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shakespeare-southampton-legacy-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:36:19.027Z 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. 1184734Trust SS # Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shakespeare Southampton Legacy 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://shakespearesouthamptonlegacytrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1184734&subId=0) Work at Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shakespeare-southampton-legacy-trust&type=claim&name=Shakespeare%20Southampton%20Legacy%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £101,800 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £57,416 Registered charity number 1184734 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Beaulieu Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [shakespearesouthamptonlegacytrust.com](http://shakespearesouthamptonlegacytrust.com/) Quick answer Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust (number 1184734) 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 Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust do? To advance education and heritage preservation, through the appreciation and study of the life and times of the Wriothesley Earls of Southampton (1505-1667), including their collateral descent, with added reference to the advancement of Shakespearean knowledge as it relates to Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, William Shakespeare's sole dedicatee. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust Answers Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 August 2019 Also known as Sslt Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. 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 Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shakespeare Southampton Legacy 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 Shakespeare Southampton Legacy 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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The register data used for this profile lists Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust as a registered charity (number 1184734) 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 Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's charity number? Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's charity number is 1184734. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1184734? Search 1184734 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 Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust do? To advance education and heritage preservation, through the appreciation and study of the life and times of the Wriothesley Earls of Southampton (1505-1667), including their collateral descent, with added reference to the advancement of Shakespearean knowledge as it relates to Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, William Shakespeare's sole dedicatee. Does Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shakespeare Southampton Legacy 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 Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust? Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's website listed in our register data is http://shakespearesouthamptonlegacytrust.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. How much is Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust? The register does not record Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's trustees paid? Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust registered as a charity? Shakespeare Southampton Legacy Trust was entered on the register on 2 August 2019. 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=1184734&subId=0).