Discarded Nut CIO

Charity number: 1213583
Recently registered

Charity overview

This charity has been recently registered - it does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We produce and present professional theatre and live events at The Nutshell in Winchester. Through Discarded Nut Youth Theatre, we offer inclusive drama training and performance opportunities. We deliver high-quality productions through Discarded Nut Theatre Co., engaging professional artists and local talent. We are driven to removing financial barriers and aim to make the arts accessible to all.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 June 2025: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE NUTSHELL ARTS CIO (Previous name)
  • THE NUTSHELL ARTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Anna Mary Harding Chair 21 May 2024
None on record
Alexander Martin Wardle Trustee 14 March 2024
None on record
Rianna Sally Ash Trustee 12 May 2022
None on record
Catherine Waller Trustee 09 May 2022
None on record
Callum Gareth Hayes Trustee 05 November 2021
None on record
Jonathan Poulter Trustee 19 January 2021
None on record

Financial history

This charity was registered recently. It does not have to provide information until 10 months after its first financial period.

Accounts and annual returns

This is a newly registered charity - accounts and annual return not required yet. The charity does not need to update its information until 10 months after its first financial period ends.

Governing document

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 10 Jun 2025 as amended on 12 Jun 2025

Charitable objects

3.1 TO ADVANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS (INCLUDING THEATRE, MUSIC, DANCE AND VISUAL ART) BY THE PRESENTATION OF PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS. 3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS TO INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE PEOPLE WITH A PASSION FOR THEATRE AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. 3.3 THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NUTSHELL TO GENERATE INCOME TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS SUBJECT TO RELEVANT STATUTORY REGULATION.

Contact information

Address:
THE NUTSHELL
15 KINGS WALK
WINCHESTER
HAMPSHIRE
SO23 8AF
Phone:
01962808533
Email:
hello@discardednut.co.uk
Website:

discardednut.co.uk