--- title: "The Playhouse Backwell — charity 293300 | CharityCompare" description: "The Playhouse Backwell (charity 293300): income £45,759 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-playhouse-backwell retrieved: 2026-10-10T10:23:07.678Z 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. 293300 PB # The Playhouse Backwell Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Playhouse Backwell is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293300&subId=0) Work at The Playhouse Backwell? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-playhouse-backwell&type=claim&name=The%20Playhouse%20Backwell) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Playhouse Backwell? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £45,759 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £65,892 Registered charity number 293300 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 23 Mariners Drive Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk](http://www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk/) Quick answer The Playhouse Backwell (number 293300) 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 Playhouse Backwell do? The Playhouse provides a venue and facilities incorporating a 99 seat auditorium for theatre, film and dance. In addition to audience performances, it offers tuition, training and rehearsal space for both adults and children. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Playhouse Backwell Answers The Playhouse Backwell gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Playhouse Backwell as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Playhouse Backwell's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 January 1986 Also known as Backwell Playhouse Where it says it operates North Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Playhouse Backwell registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Playhouse Backwell yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Playhouse Backwell. 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 Playhouse Backwell? - 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-playhouse-backwell&type=claim&name=The%20Playhouse%20Backwell) [Visit charity website](http://www.backwellplayhouse.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Playhouse Backwell a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Playhouse Backwell as a registered charity (number 293300) 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 Playhouse Backwell's charity number? The Playhouse Backwell's charity number is 293300. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293300? Search 293300 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 Playhouse Backwell do? The Playhouse provides a venue and facilities incorporating a 99 seat auditorium for theatre, film and dance. In addition to audience performances, it offers tuition, training and rehearsal space for both adults and children. Does The Playhouse Backwell have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Playhouse Backwell. 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 Playhouse Backwell? The Playhouse Backwell's website listed in our register data is http://www.backwellplayhouse.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Playhouse Backwell? The register does not record The Playhouse Backwell as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Playhouse Backwell's trustees paid? The Playhouse Backwell's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Playhouse Backwell registered as a charity? The Playhouse Backwell was entered on the register on 6 January 1986. 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=293300&subId=0).