--- title: "Wigan Little Theatre — charity 251806 | CharityCompare" description: "Wigan Little Theatre (charity 251806): income £257k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wigan-little-theatre retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:16:08.175Z 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. 251806 WL # Wigan Little Theatre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wigan Little Theatre 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.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=251806&subId=0) Work at Wigan Little Theatre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wigan-little-theatre&type=claim&name=Wigan%20Little%20Theatre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wigan Little Theatre? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £256,504 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £266,149 Registered charity number 251806 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 44 Crompton Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk](http://www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk/) Quick answer Wigan Little Theatre (number 251806) 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 Wigan Little Theatre do? Wigan Little Theatre is a voluntary organisation, run by and for anyone interested in providing high quality, wide ranging, traditional and innovative theatre, accessible to all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wigan Little Theatre Answers Wigan Little Theatre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Wigan Little Theatre's highest-paid staff paid? Wigan Little Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Wigan Little Theatre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wigan Little Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 April 1968 Where it says it operates Wigan · Cheshire East · Lancashire · Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Wigan Little Theatre registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wigan Little Theatre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wigan Little Theatre. 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 Wigan Little Theatre? - 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=wigan-little-theatre&type=claim&name=Wigan%20Little%20Theatre) [Visit charity website](http://www.wiganlittletheatre.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Wigan Little Theatre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Wigan Little Theatre as a registered charity (number 251806) 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 Wigan Little Theatre's charity number? Wigan Little Theatre's charity number is 251806. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 251806? Search 251806 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 Wigan Little Theatre do? Wigan Little Theatre is a voluntary organisation, run by and for anyone interested in providing high quality, wide ranging, traditional and innovative theatre, accessible to all. Does Wigan Little Theatre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wigan Little Theatre. 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 Wigan Little Theatre? Wigan Little Theatre's website listed in our register data is http://www.wiganlittletheatre.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. How much is Wigan Little Theatre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Wigan Little Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Wigan Little Theatre? The register does not record Wigan Little Theatre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wigan Little Theatre's trustees paid? Wigan Little Theatre's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wigan Little Theatre registered as a charity? Wigan Little Theatre was entered on the register on 29 April 1968. 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=251806&subId=0).