Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Society for Theatre Research is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Society for Theatre Research (number 266186) 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 Society for Theatre Research do?
The society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society for Theatre Research
Answers The Society for Theatre Research gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Society for Theatre Research's highest-paid staff paid?
The Society for Theatre Research's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 does not record The Society for Theatre Research as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Society for Theatre Research's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 266186. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
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Is The Society for Theatre Research a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Society for Theatre Research as a registered charity (number 266186) 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 Society for Theatre Research's charity number?
The Society for Theatre Research's charity number is 266186. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does The Society for Theatre Research do?
The society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.
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How can I donate to The Society for Theatre Research?
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How much is The Society for Theatre Research's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Society for Theatre Research's annual return for the year ending 30 September 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 Society for Theatre Research?
The register does not record The Society for Theatre Research as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Society for Theatre Research's trustees paid?
The Society for Theatre Research's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Society for Theatre Research registered as a charity?
The Society for Theatre Research was entered on the register on 28 August 1973.