--- title: "Southampton Film Theatre — charity 276825 | CharityCompare" description: "Southampton Film Theatre (charity 276825): income £13,918 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southampton-film-theatre retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:28:01.086Z 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. 276825Charitable company SF # Southampton Film Theatre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southampton Film Theatre 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.thephoenix.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=276825&subId=0) Work at Southampton Film Theatre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southampton-film-theatre&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Film%20Theatre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southampton Film Theatre? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £13,918 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £12,658 Registered charity number 276825 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Southampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thephoenix.org.uk](http://www.thephoenix.org.uk/) Quick answer Southampton Film Theatre (number 276825) 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 Southampton Film Theatre do? In association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of Union Films. Its aims are to provide entertainment, to encourage an appreciation of the medium of film and to promote the use of film as a record of contemporary life. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southampton Film Theatre Answers Southampton Film Theatre 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 does not record Southampton Film Theatre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Southampton Film Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 1978 Company number [01383708](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01383708) (Companies House) Also known as The Phoenix Where it says it operates Hampshire · Southampton City ## 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 Southampton Film Theatre registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southampton Film Theatre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southampton Film Theatre. 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 Southampton Film Theatre? - 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=southampton-film-theatre&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Film%20Theatre) [Visit charity website](http://www.thephoenix.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southampton Film Theatre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southampton Film Theatre as a registered charity (number 276825) 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 Southampton Film Theatre's charity number? Southampton Film Theatre's charity number is 276825. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 276825? Search 276825 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 Southampton Film Theatre do? In association with the Union Films of Southampton University Students Union, The Phoenix (Southampton Film Theatre) periodically shows a wide range of films to subscribing members of the general public and members of Union Films. Its aims are to provide entertainment, to encourage an appreciation of the medium of film and to promote the use of film as a record of contemporary life. Does Southampton Film Theatre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southampton Film Theatre. 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 Southampton Film Theatre? Southampton Film Theatre's website listed in our register data is http://www.thephoenix.org.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 Southampton Film Theatre? The register does not record Southampton Film Theatre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Southampton Film Theatre's trustees paid? Southampton Film Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Southampton Film Theatre registered as a charity? Southampton Film Theatre was entered on the register on 24 November 1978. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01383708). 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=276825&subId=0).