--- title: "The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust — charity 281001 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust (charity 281001): income £19,818 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sussex-theatre-organ-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:50:41.264Z 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. 281001 ST # The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust 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.worthing-wurlitzer.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=281001&subId=0) Work at The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sussex-theatre-organ-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Sussex%20Theatre%20Organ%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,818 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,574 Registered charity number 281001 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Corfe Lodge Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.worthing-wurlitzer.org](http://www.worthing-wurlitzer.org/) Quick answer The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust (number 281001) 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust do? TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE USE OF THE WORTHING WURLITZER ORGAN INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL WORTHING. PROMOTION OF THEATRE ORGAN CONCERTS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS. ONGOING MAINTENANCE TO PRESERVE THE CAPABILITY OF THE ORGAN TO THE FINEST STANDARDS. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust Answers The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 October 1980 Previous names on the register Sussex Theatre Organ Trust Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust. 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust? - 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. 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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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's charity number? The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's charity number is 281001. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 281001? Search 281001 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust do? TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE THE USE OF THE WORTHING WURLITZER ORGAN INSTALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY HALL WORTHING. PROMOTION OF THEATRE ORGAN CONCERTS WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS. ONGOING MAINTENANCE TO PRESERVE THE CAPABILITY OF THE ORGAN TO THE FINEST STANDARDS. Does The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sussex Theatre Organ 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust? The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.worthing-wurlitzer.org. 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Sussex Theatre Organ Trust? The register does not record The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's trustees paid? The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust: Sussex Theatre Organ Trust. When was The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust registered as a charity? The Sussex Theatre Organ Trust was entered on the register on 22 October 1980. 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=281001&subId=0).