--- title: "Simple 8 Theatre Company — charity 1139254 | CharityCompare" description: "Simple 8 Theatre Company (charity 1139254): income £61,877 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/simple-8-theatre-company retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:41:40.474Z 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. 1139254Charitable company S8 # Simple 8 Theatre Company Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Simple 8 Theatre Company is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.simple8.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1139254&subId=0) Work at Simple 8 Theatre Company? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=simple-8-theatre-company&type=claim&name=Simple%208%20Theatre%20Company) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Simple 8 Theatre Company? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £61,877 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £103,913 Registered charity number 1139254 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Lyneham Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [WWW.SIMPLE8.CO.UK](http://www.simple8.co.uk/) Quick answer Simple 8 Theatre Company (number 1139254) 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company do? SIMPLE8'S CHARITABLE OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DRAMATIC ART AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ART BY PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC THEATRE APPEARANCES. SIMPLE8'S CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE A TOUR OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND OF 'MOBY-DICK' AND A NEW PRODUCTION 'LAND OF THE FREE'. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Simple 8 Theatre Company Answers Simple 8 Theatre Company gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company 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) Simple 8 Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 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 December 2010 Company number [07307236](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07307236) (Companies House) Also known as Simple 8 Where it says it operates Throughout London · Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Simple 8 Theatre Company yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Simple 8 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Simple 8 Theatre Company? - 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=simple-8-theatre-company&type=claim&name=Simple%208%20Theatre%20Company) [Visit charity website](http://www.simple8.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Simple 8 Theatre Company a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Simple 8 Theatre Company as a registered charity (number 1139254) 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company's charity number? Simple 8 Theatre Company's charity number is 1139254. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1139254? Search 1139254 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company do? SIMPLE8'S CHARITABLE OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DRAMATIC ART AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ART BY PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC THEATRE APPEARANCES. SIMPLE8'S CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE A TOUR OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND OF 'MOBY-DICK' AND A NEW PRODUCTION 'LAND OF THE FREE'. Does Simple 8 Theatre Company have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Simple 8 Theatre Company. 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company? Simple 8 Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://WWW.SIMPLE8.CO.UK. 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company? The register records Simple 8 Theatre Company 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company's trustees paid? Simple 8 Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 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 Simple 8 Theatre Company registered as a charity? Simple 8 Theatre Company was entered on the register on 2 December 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07307236). 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=1139254&subId=0).