The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund (number 209046) 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund do?
The DLTF was established to help members who have worked at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, either as performers or stage management. Payments are made on their age, retirement or on ceasing work through ill-health or accident. Other grants may be made at the directors discretion.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund
Answers The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2026, 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund 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
The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.
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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund.
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Is The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund as a registered charity (number 209046) 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund's charity number?
The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund's charity number is 209046. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 209046?
Search 209046 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund do?
The DLTF was established to help members who have worked at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, either as performers or stage management. Payments are made on their age, retirement or on ceasing work through ill-health or accident. Other grants may be made at the directors discretion.
Does The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund. 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund?
The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.drurylanefund.com. 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund?
The register records The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund 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 Drury Lane Theatrical Fund's trustees paid?
The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund registered as a charity?
The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund was entered on the register on 22 September 1962.