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Registered charity · No. 270635

The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society

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The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society?

Reported income · year ending 2026-06-30
£26,443
Reported spending · year ending 2026-06-30
£26,841
Registered charity number
270635
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Loughton
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society (number 270635) 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society do?

Performing plays at Lopping Hall, Loughton

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society

Answers The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Lads
Where it says it operates
Essex

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society as a registered charity (number 270635) 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society's charity number?
The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society's charity number is 270635. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 270635?
Search 270635 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society do?
Performing plays at Lopping Hall, Loughton
Does The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society. 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society?
The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.lads.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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society?
The register records The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society 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 Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society's trustees paid?
The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society registered as a charity?
The Loughton Amateur Dramatic Society was entered on the register on 21 January 1976.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.