--- title: "The Association of British Theatre Technicians — charity 282069 | CharityCompare" description: "The Association of British Theatre Technicians (charity 282069): income £822k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-association-of-british-theatre-technicians retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:06:53.946Z 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. 282069Charitable company AO # The Association of British Theatre Technicians Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Association of British Theatre Technicians is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.abtt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282069&subId=0) Work at The Association of British Theatre Technicians? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-association-of-british-theatre-technicians&type=claim&name=The%20Association%20of%20British%20Theatre%20Technicians) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Association of British Theatre Technicians? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £822,120 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £705,565 Registered charity number 282069 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 22 Charing Cross Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.abtt.org.uk](http://www.abtt.org.uk/) Quick answer The Association of British Theatre Technicians (number 282069) 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 Association of British Theatre Technicians do? The association is dependent upon voluntary help in advocating high technical standards for theatres, publications, meetings, conferences, post-entry training, volunteer technical committees, visits, liaison with government and other organisations, research demonstrations, exhibitions, the provision of information and the exchange of ideas and address issues about theatre planning and safety. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Association of British Theatre Technicians Answers The Association of British Theatre Technicians gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Association of British Theatre Technicians's highest-paid staff paid? The Association of British Theatre Technicians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. ### Where does The Association of British Theatre Technicians's money come from? The Association of British Theatre Technicians reported £822k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £674k (82%), charitable activities £122k (15%), donations and legacies £14k (2%). - Trading and fundraising events£674k · 82% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£122k · 15% - Donations and legacies£14k · 2% - Investments£12k · 2% ### Does The Association of British Theatre Technicians receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Association of British Theatre Technicians. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Association of British Theatre Technicians reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Association of British Theatre Technicians 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) The Association of British Theatre Technicians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 6 April 1981 Company number [01231725](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01231725) (Companies House) Also known as A B T T Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Association of British Theatre Technicians registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Association of British Theatre Technicians yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Association of British Theatre Technicians. 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 The Association of British Theatre Technicians? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Association of British Theatre Technicians as a registered charity (number 282069) 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 Association of British Theatre Technicians's charity number? The Association of British Theatre Technicians's charity number is 282069. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282069? Search 282069 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 Association of British Theatre Technicians do? The association is dependent upon voluntary help in advocating high technical standards for theatres, publications, meetings, conferences, post-entry training, volunteer technical committees, visits, liaison with government and other organisations, research demonstrations, exhibitions, the provision of information and the exchange of ideas and address issues about theatre planning and safety. Does The Association of British Theatre Technicians have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Association of British Theatre Technicians. 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 Association of British Theatre Technicians? The Association of British Theatre Technicians's website listed in our register data is http://www.abtt.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 The Association of British Theatre Technicians's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Association of British Theatre Technicians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. Where does The Association of British Theatre Technicians's money come from? The Association of British Theatre Technicians reported £822k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £674k (82%), charitable activities £122k (15%), donations and legacies £14k (2%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Association of British Theatre Technicians? The register records The Association of British Theatre Technicians 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 The Association of British Theatre Technicians's trustees paid? The Association of British Theatre Technicians's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 The Association of British Theatre Technicians registered as a charity? The Association of British Theatre Technicians was entered on the register on 6 April 1981. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01231725). 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=282069&subId=0).