--- title: "Square Pegs Arts — charity 1177858 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Square Pegs Arts (charity 1177858): income £246k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/square-pegs-arts retrieved: 2026-10-08T06:35:29.974Z 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. 1177858CIO SP # Square Pegs Arts Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Square Pegs Arts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.squarepegsarts.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177858&subId=0) Work at Square Pegs Arts? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=square-pegs-arts&type=claim&name=Square%20Pegs%20Arts) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Square Pegs Arts? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £246,226 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £293,298 Registered charity number 1177858 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Old Town Hall Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.squarepegsarts.com](http://www.squarepegsarts.com/) Quick answer Square Pegs Arts (number 1177858) 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 Square Pegs Arts do? We run drama groups, singing and music projects, a professional Theatre Company, accessible film club and other creative activities for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism in Kent & Medway. We celebrate difference, challenge perceptions and support people to shine in their own way. We nurture friendships, develop confidence, advance skills and improve wellbeing. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Square Pegs Arts Answers Square Pegs Arts 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”. ### How much are Square Pegs Arts's highest-paid staff paid? Square Pegs Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 records Square Pegs Arts 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) Square Pegs Arts'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 9 April 2018 Previous names on the register Square Pegs Where it says it operates Kent · Medway ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **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 Square Pegs Arts registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Square Pegs Arts yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Square Pegs Arts. 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 Square Pegs Arts? - 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=square-pegs-arts&type=claim&name=Square%20Pegs%20Arts) [Visit charity website](http://www.squarepegsarts.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Square Pegs Arts a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Square Pegs Arts as a registered charity (number 1177858) 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 Square Pegs Arts's charity number? Square Pegs Arts's charity number is 1177858. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177858? Search 1177858 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 Square Pegs Arts do? We run drama groups, singing and music projects, a professional Theatre Company, accessible film club and other creative activities for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism in Kent & Medway. We celebrate difference, challenge perceptions and support people to shine in their own way. We nurture friendships, develop confidence, advance skills and improve wellbeing. Does Square Pegs Arts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Square Pegs Arts. 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 Square Pegs Arts? Square Pegs Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.squarepegsarts.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 Square Pegs Arts's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Square Pegs Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 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 Square Pegs Arts? The register records Square Pegs Arts 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 Square Pegs Arts's trustees paid? Square Pegs Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Square Pegs Arts previously called? The register lists this previous name for Square Pegs Arts: Square Pegs. When was Square Pegs Arts registered as a charity? Square Pegs Arts was entered on the register on 9 April 2018. 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=1177858&subId=0).