--- title: "The Palace Theatre Charity — charity 263658 | CharityCompare" description: "The Palace Theatre Charity (charity 263658): income £60,733 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-palace-theatre-charity retrieved: 2026-10-09T23:16:42.982Z 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. 263658 PT # The Palace Theatre Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Palace Theatre Charity 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.southend.gov.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263658&subId=0) Work at The Palace Theatre Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-palace-theatre-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Palace%20Theatre%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Palace Theatre Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £60,733 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £100,226 Registered charity number 263658 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Victoria Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.southend.gov.uk](http://www.southend.gov.uk/) Quick answer The Palace Theatre Charity (number 263658) 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 Palace Theatre Charity do? The Palace Theatre was conveyed to the council by Mrs GE Mouillot in a deed of gift as an expression of her interest and goodwill towards the then County Borough Council.The Theatre is used for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Southend-on-Sea Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Palace Theatre Charity Answers The Palace Theatre Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Palace Theatre Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Palace Theatre Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 April 1972 Where it says it operates Southend-on-sea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Palace Theatre Charity registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Palace Theatre Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Palace Theatre Charity. 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 Palace Theatre Charity? - 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-palace-theatre-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Palace%20Theatre%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.southend.gov.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Palace Theatre Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Palace Theatre Charity as a registered charity (number 263658) 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 Palace Theatre Charity's charity number? The Palace Theatre Charity's charity number is 263658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 263658? Search 263658 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 Palace Theatre Charity do? The Palace Theatre was conveyed to the council by Mrs GE Mouillot in a deed of gift as an expression of her interest and goodwill towards the then County Borough Council.The Theatre is used for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Southend-on-Sea Does The Palace Theatre Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Palace Theatre Charity. 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 Palace Theatre Charity? The Palace Theatre Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.southend.gov.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 Palace Theatre Charity? The register does not record The Palace Theatre Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Palace Theatre Charity's trustees paid? The Palace Theatre Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Palace Theatre Charity registered as a charity? The Palace Theatre Charity was entered on the register on 17 April 1972. 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=263658&subId=0).