--- title: "The International Shakespeare Association — charity 1160312 | CharityCompare" description: "The International Shakespeare Association (charity 1160312): income £4,500 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-international-shakespeare-association retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:34:59.943Z 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. 1160312CIO IS # The International Shakespeare Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The International 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://internationalshakespeare.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160312&subId=0) Work at The International Shakespeare Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-international-shakespeare-association&type=claim&name=The%20International%20Shakespeare%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The International Shakespeare Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £4,500 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £176 Registered charity number 1160312 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Administrative Offices Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [internationalshakespeare.org.uk](http://internationalshakespeare.org.uk/) Quick answer The International Shakespeare Association (number 1160312) 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 International Shakespeare Association do? To advance the education of the public by furthering the study of Shakespeare's life and work by such means as the trustees determine including by:- Organising, holding and promoting participation in the World Shakespeare Congress and disseminating the learning of that event; and- Offering advice and assistance in the establishment of national or regional Shakespeare associations. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The International Shakespeare Association Answers The International Shakespeare Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 does not record The International Shakespeare Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The International Shakespeare Association's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 2015 Where it says it operates Warwickshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 International Shakespeare Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The International Shakespeare Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The International 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 International 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The International Shakespeare Association as a registered charity (number 1160312) 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 International Shakespeare Association's charity number? The International Shakespeare Association's charity number is 1160312. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160312? Search 1160312 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 International Shakespeare Association do? To advance the education of the public by furthering the study of Shakespeare's life and work by such means as the trustees determine including by:- Organising, holding and promoting participation in the World Shakespeare Congress and disseminating the learning of that event; and- Offering advice and assistance in the establishment of national or regional Shakespeare associations. Does The International Shakespeare Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The International 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 International Shakespeare Association? The International Shakespeare Association's website listed in our register data is http://internationalshakespeare.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The International Shakespeare Association? The register does not record The International Shakespeare Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The International Shakespeare Association's trustees paid? The International Shakespeare Association's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The International Shakespeare Association registered as a charity? The International Shakespeare Association was entered on the register on 3 February 2015. 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=1160312&subId=0).