The Shakespearean Authorship Trust (number 282282) 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 Shakespearean Authorship Trust do?
To advance education and learning with particular reference to the social, political and literary history of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the authorship of the literary works commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, the charity holds conferences and other suitable events and projects, bringing together individual researchers and members of the public to explore these subjects.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shakespearean Authorship Trust
Answers The Shakespearean Authorship Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's highest-paid staff paid?
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Shakespearean Authorship Trust 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 Shakespearean Authorship Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 Shakespearean Authorship Trust registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shakespearean Authorship Trust yet?
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Is The Shakespearean Authorship Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Shakespearean Authorship Trust as a registered charity (number 282282) 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 Shakespearean Authorship Trust's charity number?
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's charity number is 282282. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Shakespearean Authorship Trust do?
To advance education and learning with particular reference to the social, political and literary history of England in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the authorship of the literary works commonly attributed to William Shakespeare, the charity holds conferences and other suitable events and projects, bringing together individual researchers and members of the public to explore these subjects.
Does The Shakespearean Authorship Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shakespearean Authorship Trust. 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 Shakespearean Authorship Trust?
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.shakespeareanauthorshiptrust.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.
How much is The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Shakespearean Authorship Trust?
The register records The Shakespearean Authorship Trust 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 Shakespearean Authorship Trust's trustees paid?
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Shakespearean Authorship Trust registered as a charity?
The Shakespearean Authorship Trust was entered on the register on 5 May 1981.