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Octagon Theatre Trust Limited

Howell Croft South Charity No 248833 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Octagon Theatre Trust Limited

To promote, maintain, improve and advance, education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts including drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefor provided that all objects of the company shall be of a charitable nature.

Founded
Headquarters
Howell Croft South
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.88
Program expenses£0.88 (£3.9 million)
88% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Howell Croft South, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1966 and has been operating for 60 years. Its registration number is 248833. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Octagon Theatre Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is located in Howell Croft South, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1966 and has been active for 60 years.

Based on official tax filings, Octagon Theatre Trust Limited has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Octagon Theatre Trust Limited. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Octagon Theatre Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 88% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To promote, maintain, improve and advance, education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts including drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefor provided that all objects of the company shall be of a charitable nature. Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1966.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
88% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. OCTAGON THEATRE TRUST LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DA
Darren John Knight
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

DA
Darren J••• K•••••
Trustee
ES
Eshwar K•••• A•••••
Trustee
HE
Helen B•••••
Trustee
HE
Helen C••••• C••••••••
Trustee
HI
Hilary C•••••••• F•••••••••
Trustee
IA
Ian T••••••
Trustee
JA
Jack L••••
Trustee
JE
Jennifer T•••
Trustee
NA
Natalie A••••
Trustee
RO
Robert W•••••• P••• G••••••
Trustee
SH
Sharon A•••••••• G•••••••••••
Trustee
SI
Simon E•••••• W••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen D•••• P••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen J••••• M••••••
Trustee
TA
Tania A••• L••••••••••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£4.2M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£3.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£2.6M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited This page 89 £4.2 million 88%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Octagon Theatre Trust Limited

What is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Howell Croft South, United Kingdom. To promote, maintain, improve and advance, education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts including drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefor provided that all objects of the company shall be of a charitable nature.
When was Octagon Theatre Trust Limited founded?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited was founded in 1966.
Where is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited located?
Headquartered in Howell Croft South, United Kingdom.
What is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited trustworthy?
Octagon Theatre Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's registration number?
Registration: 248833 (United Kingdom).
What is Octagon Theatre Trust Limited's website?
https://www.octagonbolton.co.uk
Are donations to Octagon Theatre Trust Limited tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.