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Wakefield Theatre Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Wakefield Theatre Trust

Theatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK.

Founded
Headquarters
Wakefield
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 93%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.94
Program expenses£0.94 (£2.3 million)
94% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Wakefield Theatre Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Wakefield, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1974 and has been operating for 52 years. Its registration number is 503597. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Wakefield Theatre Trust 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 94% 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.

Wakefield Theatre Trust is located in Wakefield, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1974 and has been active for 52 years.

Based on official tax filings, Wakefield Theatre Trust has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 94% 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.

Wakefield Theatre Trust is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Wakefield Theatre Trust. 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.

Wakefield Theatre Trust 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. 94% 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.

Theatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK. Wakefield Theatre Trust is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1974.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Wakefield Theatre Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £669K.

Wakefield Theatre Trust 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
94% to programs
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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. WAKEFIELD THEATRE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AB
Abigail Ellen Cattley
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abigail E•••• C••••••
Trustee
CL
Cllr H••••• A••••••••
Trustee
DA
Daniel J••• M••••••••
Trustee
DA
Darren J••••••
Trustee
JA
Jacquie S••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn M•••••
Trustee
NI
Nigel G••••• B••••
Trustee
PA
Paul E••••• W•••••••••
Trustee
PE
Peter B••
Trustee
VI
Victoria A••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£2.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£2.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Theatre Royal Wakefield appoints new trustees - including Coronation Street’s PC Henshaw and Dame Ruby Rhubarb actor Dar
Feb 2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Wakefield Theatre Trust This page 89 £2.4 million 94%
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 - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

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 Wakefield Theatre Trust

What is Wakefield Theatre Trust?
Wakefield Theatre Trust is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Wakefield, United Kingdom. Theatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK.
When was Wakefield Theatre Trust founded?
Wakefield Theatre Trust was founded in 1974.
Where is Wakefield Theatre Trust located?
Headquartered in Wakefield, United Kingdom.
What is Wakefield Theatre Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Wakefield Theatre Trust trustworthy?
Wakefield Theatre Trust 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 Wakefield Theatre Trust's registration number?
Registration: 503597 (United Kingdom).
What is Wakefield Theatre Trust's website?
https://www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk
Are donations to Wakefield Theatre Trust 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.