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Registered charity · No. 1183512CIO

AP

# The Abingdon Passion Play

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Abingdon Passion Play is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Abingdon Passion Play?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£765

Registered charity number

1183512

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Abingdon

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.abingdonpassionplay.co.uk](http://www.abingdonpassionplay.co.uk/)

Quick answer

The Abingdon Passion Play (number 1183512) 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 The Abingdon Passion Play do?

The Abingdon Passion Play was set up to provide the town of Abingdon on Thames and surrounding communities with dramatic representations of an aspect of the life of Christ. Planning and staging a Community Passion Play roughly once every 3 years, the charity carries out fund raising in the build up to the event in order to cover the costs associated with staging it.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Abingdon Passion Play

Answers The Abingdon Passion Play gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 The Abingdon Passion Play as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Abingdon Passion Play's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

21 May 2019

Where it says it operates

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 The Abingdon Passion Play registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Abingdon Passion Play yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Abingdon Passion Play.
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 The Abingdon Passion Play?

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- 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 The Abingdon Passion Play a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Abingdon Passion Play as a registered charity (number 1183512) 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 The Abingdon Passion Play's charity number?

The Abingdon Passion Play's charity number is 1183512. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1183512?

Search 1183512 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 The Abingdon Passion Play do?

The Abingdon Passion Play was set up to provide the town of Abingdon on Thames and surrounding communities with dramatic representations of an aspect of the life of Christ. Planning and staging a Community Passion Play roughly once every 3 years, the charity carries out fund raising in the build up to the event in order to cover the costs associated with staging it.

Does The Abingdon Passion Play have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Abingdon Passion Play. 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 The Abingdon Passion Play?

The Abingdon Passion Play's website listed in our register data is http://www.abingdonpassionplay.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 The Abingdon Passion Play?

The register does not record The Abingdon Passion Play as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are The Abingdon Passion Play's trustees paid?

The Abingdon Passion Play's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Abingdon Passion Play registered as a charity?

The Abingdon Passion Play was entered on the register on 21 May 2019.

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=1183512&subId=0).