--- title: "Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company — charity 1161255 | CharityCompare" description: "Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company (charity 1161255): income £17,699 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wind-up-penguin-theatre-company retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:48:36.318Z 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. 1161255CIO WP # Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.winduppenguin.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161255&subId=0) Work at Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wind-up-penguin-theatre-company&type=claim&name=Wind-Up%20Penguin%20Theatre%20Company) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £17,699 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £21,168 Registered charity number 1161255 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.winduppenguin.org.uk](http://www.winduppenguin.org.uk/) Quick answer Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company (number 1161255) 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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company do? We bring music-theatre performances and workshops to children in the UK and overseas (who in particular but not exclusively have restricted access to the arts). In 2015, we performed over 40 shows to underprivileged children in Brazil, Peru, and Germany, Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company Answers Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company 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) Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company'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 14 April 2015 Where it says it operates Throughout England · Brazil · Bulgaria · Colombia · Germany · India · Peru · Romania ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company. 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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company as a registered charity (number 1161255) 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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company's charity number? Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company's charity number is 1161255. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1161255? Search 1161255 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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company do? We bring music-theatre performances and workshops to children in the UK and overseas (who in particular but not exclusively have restricted access to the arts). In 2015, we performed over 40 shows to underprivileged children in Brazil, Peru, and Germany, Does Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company. 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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company? Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company's website listed in our register data is http://www.winduppenguin.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company? The register records Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company 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 Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company's trustees paid? Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company registered as a charity? Wind-Up Penguin Theatre Company was entered on the register on 14 April 2015. 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=1161255&subId=0).