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title: "St Austell Arts Centre — charity 1175861 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1175861CIO

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# St Austell Arts Centre

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

St Austell Arts Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about St Austell Arts Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£87,971

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£92,141

Registered charity number

1175861

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

87 Truro Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.staustellartstheatre.org.uk](http://www.staustellartstheatre.org.uk/)

Quick answer

St Austell Arts Centre (number 1175861) 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 St Austell Arts Centre do?

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, as either a participant or observer.To restore and preserve for the benefit of the public the St Austell Arts Centre, being a building of historic and architectural interest.To provide facilities for the use of inhabitants of St Austell and its surrounding area, for arts & leisure activities.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Austell Arts Centre

Answers St Austell Arts Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are St Austell Arts Centre's highest-paid staff paid?

St Austell Arts Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 St Austell Arts Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

St Austell Arts Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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

21 November 2017

Where it says it operates

Cornwall

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 St Austell Arts Centre registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Austell Arts Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Austell Arts Centre.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to St Austell Arts Centre?

- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is St Austell Arts Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St Austell Arts Centre as a registered charity (number 1175861) 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 St Austell Arts Centre's charity number?

St Austell Arts Centre's charity number is 1175861. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1175861?

Search 1175861 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 St Austell Arts Centre do?

To promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the arts, as either a participant or observer.To restore and preserve for the benefit of the public the St Austell Arts Centre, being a building of historic and architectural interest.To provide facilities for the use of inhabitants of St Austell and its surrounding area, for arts & leisure activities.

Does St Austell Arts Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Austell Arts Centre. 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 St Austell Arts Centre?

St Austell Arts Centre's website listed in our register data is http://www.staustellartstheatre.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.

How much is St Austell Arts Centre's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Austell Arts Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 St Austell Arts Centre?

The register does not record St Austell Arts Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are St Austell Arts Centre's trustees paid?

St Austell Arts Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 St Austell Arts Centre registered as a charity?

St Austell Arts Centre was entered on the register on 21 November 2017.

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=1175861&subId=0).