--- title: "Wishbone — charity 1170527 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Wishbone (charity 1170527): income £300 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wishbone retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:46:08.865Z 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. 1170527CIO W # Wishbone Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Wishbone 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.wishbonetheatre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170527&subId=0) Work at Wishbone? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wishbone&type=claim&name=Wishbone) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wishbone? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £300 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £410 Registered charity number 1170527 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Ramsgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.wishbonetheatre.co.uk](http://www.wishbonetheatre.co.uk/) Quick answer Wishbone (number 1170527) 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 Wishbone do? To advance public appreciation of the arts, and education through the arts, in particular by staging performances of original new theatre and artworks using live performance, film, still photography and audio recording, and by providing workshops that explore themes and creative practice. We are particularly interested in theatre as force for building connections within communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wishbone Answers Wishbone 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Wishbone as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Wishbone'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 2 December 2016 Also known as Wishbone Theatre Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Wishbone registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Wishbone yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wishbone. 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 Wishbone? - 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 Wishbone's charity number? Wishbone's charity number is 1170527. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170527? Search 1170527 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 Wishbone do? To advance public appreciation of the arts, and education through the arts, in particular by staging performances of original new theatre and artworks using live performance, film, still photography and audio recording, and by providing workshops that explore themes and creative practice. We are particularly interested in theatre as force for building connections within communities. Does Wishbone have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wishbone. 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 Wishbone? Wishbone's website listed in our register data is http://www.wishbonetheatre.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Wishbone? The register does not record Wishbone as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Wishbone's trustees paid? Wishbone's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Wishbone registered as a charity? Wishbone was entered on the register on 2 December 2016. 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=1170527&subId=0).