CCEW Charity Commission profile

Discarded Nut CIO

Registered charity 1213583 · organisation 5234256

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
10 June 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: THE NUTSHELL, 15 KINGS WALK, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO23 8AF

Website recorded by the regulator: discardednut.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England
Welsh Ind
No

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science

05 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Discarded Nut CIO
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-06-10T00:00:00

06 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
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.

07 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
698338
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE NUTSHELL ARTS COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Charity Name Id
698339
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE NUTSHELL ARTS CIO