--- title: "Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited — charity 517969 | CharityCompare" description: "Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited (charity 517969): income £15,313 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sheffield-lyceum-theatre-trust-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:28:45.329Z 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. 517969Charitable company SL # Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517969&subId=0) Work at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sheffield-lyceum-theatre-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Sheffield%20Lyceum%20Theatre%20Trust%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,313 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,162 Registered charity number 517969 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 55 Norfolk Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited (number 517969) 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited do? The Trust is the guardian of the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Since its refurbishment in 1990 the Lyceum has played a significant role among the most prestigious touring theatres in the major English cities. Welcoming a broad range of professional touring drama, dance, music theatre and opera companies, the Lyceum is also the home each year to several local operatic societies. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited Answers Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited 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 records Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited'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 17 September 1986 Company number [02042346](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02042346) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Sheffield City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited. 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited? - 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=sheffield-lyceum-theatre-trust-limited&type=claim&name=Sheffield%20Lyceum%20Theatre%20Trust%20Limited) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited as a registered charity (number 517969) 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited's charity number? Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited's charity number is 517969. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 517969? Search 517969 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited do? The Trust is the guardian of the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Since its refurbishment in 1990 the Lyceum has played a significant role among the most prestigious touring theatres in the major English cities. Welcoming a broad range of professional touring drama, dance, music theatre and opera companies, the Lyceum is also the home each year to several local operatic societies. Does Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited. 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited? Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited 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 Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited? The register records Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited's trustees paid? Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited registered as a charity? Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited was entered on the register on 17 September 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02042346). 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=517969&subId=0).