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Visit www.phoenixplayers.co.ukAbout The Phoenix Players
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts in order to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Phoenix Players has a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
- Established in 1980, it predates 83% of the arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 3 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 79 places it in the top 25% of the 21,809 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (3 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Phoenix Players is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 79/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £21K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
The Phoenix Players's registered charity number is 509387. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Phoenix Players has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. 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 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
The Phoenix Players is located in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.
Based on official tax filings, The Phoenix Players has £21K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £629K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Phoenix Players is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £21K in annual revenue.
No red flags have been detected for The Phoenix Players. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Phoenix Players is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts in order to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. The Phoenix Players is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1980.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £21K is below the peer average of £629K.
The Phoenix Players is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.
You can verify The Phoenix Players in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact The Phoenix Players directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to The Phoenix Players are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
The Phoenix Players is based in Warwickshire. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
The Phoenix Players was first registered in 1980, making it approximately 46 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
3 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE PHOENIX PLAYERS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE PHOENIX PLAYERS is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE PHOENIX PLAYERS is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (2)
Source: Public filings
2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- 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 - 2 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 2 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1980
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Phoenix Players
- What is The Phoenix Players?
- The Phoenix Players is a arts & culture unincorporated association based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts in order to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
- When was The Phoenix Players founded?
- The Phoenix Players was founded in 1980.
- Where is The Phoenix Players located?
- Headquartered in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
- What is The Phoenix Players's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10K-£100K.
- Is The Phoenix Players trustworthy?
- The Phoenix Players has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 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 The Phoenix Players's website?
- https://www.phoenixplayers.co.uk
- Are donations to The Phoenix Players 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.