--- title: "The Castle Players — charity 1036934 | CharityCompare" description: "The Castle Players (charity 1036934): income £27,451 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-castle-players retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:18:18.013Z 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. 1036934Charitable company CP # The Castle Players Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Castle Players is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.castleplayers.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1036934&subId=0) Work at The Castle Players? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-castle-players&type=claim&name=The%20Castle%20Players) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Castle Players? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £27,451 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £25,461 Registered charity number 1036934 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Darlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.castleplayers.co.uk](http://www.castleplayers.co.uk/) Quick answer The Castle Players (number 1036934) 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 Castle Players do? The production of dramatic plays & readings. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Castle Players Answers The Castle Players 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 records The Castle Players 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 Castle Players'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 26 April 1994 Company number [02762428](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02762428) (Companies House) Also known as Castle Players Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Castle Players registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Castle Players yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Castle Players. 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 Castle Players? - 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-castle-players&type=claim&name=The%20Castle%20Players) [Visit charity website](http://www.castleplayers.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Castle Players a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Castle Players as a registered charity (number 1036934) 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 Castle Players's charity number? The Castle Players's charity number is 1036934. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1036934? Search 1036934 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 Castle Players do? The production of dramatic plays & readings. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts. Does The Castle Players have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Castle Players. 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 Castle Players? The Castle Players's website listed in our register data is http://www.castleplayers.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 Castle Players? The register records The Castle Players 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 Castle Players's trustees paid? The Castle Players'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 Castle Players registered as a charity? The Castle Players was entered on the register on 26 April 1994. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02762428). 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=1036934&subId=0).