--- title: "The York Shakespeare Project — charity 1089509 | CharityCompare" description: "The York Shakespeare Project (charity 1089509): income £22,946 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-york-shakespeare-project retrieved: 2026-10-11T10:14:45.593Z 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. 1089509 YS # The York Shakespeare Project Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The York Shakespeare Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.yorkshakespeareproject.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1089509&subId=0) Work at The York Shakespeare Project? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-york-shakespeare-project&type=claim&name=The%20York%20Shakespeare%20Project) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The York Shakespeare Project? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £22,946 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £14,722 Registered charity number 1089509 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) York Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.yorkshakespeareproject.org](http://www.yorkshakespeareproject.org/) Quick answer The York Shakespeare Project (number 1089509) 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 York Shakespeare Project do? Theatrical performance, workshops, education activities related to Shakespeare and his works. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The York Shakespeare Project Answers The York Shakespeare Project 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 records The York Shakespeare Project 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The York Shakespeare Project'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 27 November 2001 Where it says it operates City of York ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 York Shakespeare Project registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The York Shakespeare Project yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The York Shakespeare Project. 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 York Shakespeare Project? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The York Shakespeare Project's charity number? The York Shakespeare Project's charity number is 1089509. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1089509? Search 1089509 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 York Shakespeare Project do? Theatrical performance, workshops, education activities related to Shakespeare and his works. Does The York Shakespeare Project have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The York Shakespeare Project. 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 York Shakespeare Project? The York Shakespeare Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.yorkshakespeareproject.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The York Shakespeare Project? The register records The York Shakespeare Project 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 York Shakespeare Project's trustees paid? The York Shakespeare Project'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 York Shakespeare Project registered as a charity? The York Shakespeare Project was entered on the register on 27 November 2001. 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=1089509&subId=0).