--- title: "The British Shakespeare Association — charity 1123867 | CharityCompare" description: "The British Shakespeare Association (charity 1123867): income £21,603 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-british-shakespeare-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T22:22:54.838Z 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. 1123867Charitable company BS # The British Shakespeare Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The British Shakespeare Association 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.britishshakespeare.ws/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1123867&subId=0) Work at The British Shakespeare Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-british-shakespeare-association&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Shakespeare%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The British Shakespeare Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £21,603 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £23,804 Registered charity number 1123867 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Administrative Offices Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.britishshakespeare.ws](http://www.britishshakespeare.ws/) Quick answer The British Shakespeare Association (number 1123867) 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 British Shakespeare Association do? 3. The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to educate, promote, and foster a better understanding of Shakespeare and his works in a manner consistent with an educational charity limited by guarantee; and benefiting those individuals, members, charities, or institutions with an educational purpose toward the study of Shakespeare in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The British Shakespeare Association Answers The British Shakespeare Association 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The British Shakespeare Association 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 British Shakespeare Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 April 2008 Company number [06446230](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06446230) (Companies House) 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:** Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Other Charitable Activities. 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 British Shakespeare Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The British Shakespeare Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The British Shakespeare Association. 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 British Shakespeare Association? - 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=the-british-shakespeare-association&type=claim&name=The%20British%20Shakespeare%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.britishshakespeare.ws/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The British Shakespeare Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The British Shakespeare Association as a registered charity (number 1123867) 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 British Shakespeare Association's charity number? The British Shakespeare Association's charity number is 1123867. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1123867? Search 1123867 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 British Shakespeare Association do? 3. The Charity's objects (the Objects) are to educate, promote, and foster a better understanding of Shakespeare and his works in a manner consistent with an educational charity limited by guarantee; and benefiting those individuals, members, charities, or institutions with an educational purpose toward the study of Shakespeare in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Does The British Shakespeare Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The British Shakespeare Association. 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 British Shakespeare Association? The British Shakespeare Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.britishshakespeare.ws. 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 British Shakespeare Association? The register records The British Shakespeare Association 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 British Shakespeare Association's trustees paid? The British Shakespeare Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The British Shakespeare Association registered as a charity? The British Shakespeare Association was entered on the register on 24 April 2008. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06446230). 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=1123867&subId=0).