--- title: "The Factory of Creativity — charity 1183251 | CharityCompare" description: "The Factory of Creativity (charity 1183251): income £2m (2026). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-factory-of-creativity retrieved: 2026-10-08T14:25:52.756Z 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. 1183251CIO FO # The Factory of Creativity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Factory of Creativity 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://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1183251&subId=0) Work at The Factory of Creativity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-factory-of-creativity&type=claim&name=The%20Factory%20of%20Creativity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Factory of Creativity? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £2,013,102 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £2,049,602 Registered charity number 1183251 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 113 Pollard Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [hopemilltheatre.co.uk](http://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/) Quick answer The Factory of Creativity (number 1183251) 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 Factory of Creativity do? The Factory of Creativity is the Charity name for Hope Mill Theatre which is a small independent theatre based in a grade 2 cotton mill in Ancoats, Manchester which is an area of social deprivation. Hope Mill hopes to grow, letting in new voices and expertise, new ways to support staff, and make the theatre more financially sustainable, develop ways to nurture skills in local people, young and old Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Factory of Creativity Answers The Factory of Creativity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Factory of Creativity's highest-paid staff paid? The Factory of Creativity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 2 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Factory of Creativity's money come from? The Factory of Creativity reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (60%), other income £688k (34%), donations and legacies £127k (6%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 60% - Other income£688k · 34% - Donations and legacies£127k · 6% ### Does The Factory of Creativity receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Factory of Creativity. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Factory of Creativity 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 Factory of Creativity 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 Factory of Creativity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 May 2019 Where it says it operates Lancashire · Manchester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Factory of Creativity registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Factory of Creativity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Factory of Creativity. 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 Factory of Creativity? - 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-factory-of-creativity&type=claim&name=The%20Factory%20of%20Creativity) [Visit charity website](http://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Factory of Creativity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Factory of Creativity as a registered charity (number 1183251) 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 Factory of Creativity's charity number? The Factory of Creativity's charity number is 1183251. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1183251? Search 1183251 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 Factory of Creativity do? The Factory of Creativity is the Charity name for Hope Mill Theatre which is a small independent theatre based in a grade 2 cotton mill in Ancoats, Manchester which is an area of social deprivation. Hope Mill hopes to grow, letting in new voices and expertise, new ways to support staff, and make the theatre more financially sustainable, develop ways to nurture skills in local people, young and old Does The Factory of Creativity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Factory of Creativity. 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 Factory of Creativity? The Factory of Creativity's website listed in our register data is http://hopemilltheatre.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. How much is The Factory of Creativity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Factory of Creativity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). 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 Factory of Creativity's money come from? The Factory of Creativity reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (60%), other income £688k (34%), donations and legacies £127k (6%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Factory of Creativity? The register records The Factory of Creativity 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 Factory of Creativity's trustees paid? The Factory of Creativity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Factory of Creativity registered as a charity? The Factory of Creativity was entered on the register on 3 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=1183251&subId=0).