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Access All Areas

Access All Areas was formed in 1976 as Rainbow Drama Group. In 2007, it registered as a charity (1120588) before transferring to its current format as a CIO in 2017. The charity?s activities are to advance the education, skills, opportunities and life chances of people with learning disabilities and autism through drama, and to educate audiences about learning disabilities and autism.

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Activities & Mission

Access All Areas was formed in 1976 as Rainbow Drama Group. In 2007, it registered as a charity (1120588) before transferring to its current format as a CIO in 2017. The charity?s activities are to advance the education, skills, opportunities and life chances of people with learning disabilities and autism through drama, and to educate audiences about learning disabilities and autism.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£999,225
Latest Expenditure
£1,009,488

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £256
Charitable Activities £998,761
Other Trading £0
Investments £208
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,009,488
Raising Funds £0
Governance £4,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£999,225
£1,009,488£1,009,488£171,589£171,58914 / 82
2024
£1,235,205
£1,233,020£1,233,020£181,852£181,85214 / 20
2023
£885,129
£884,206£884,206£179,668£179,66814 / 47
2022
£811,431
£807,536£807,536£178,745£178,74511 / 23
2021
£666,380
£657,270£657,270£174,850£174,85011 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Access All Areas

What does Access All Areas do?

Access All Areas was formed in 1976 as Rainbow Drama Group. In 2007, it registered as a charity (1120588) before transferring to its current format as a CIO in 2017. The charity?s activities are to advance the education, skills, opportunities and life chances of people with learning disabilities and autism through drama, and to educate audiences about learning disabilities and autism.

How much income did Access All Areas report in 2025?

Access All Areas reported total income of £999k and reported expenditure of £1.01m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Access All Areas registered as a charity?

Access All Areas was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 April 2017 as charity number 1172706. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Access All Areas?

Access All Areas is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sarah Ann Marie Pickthall. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Access All Areas operate?

Access All Areas operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Access All Areas a registered charity?

Yes — Access All Areas is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1172706.

Details

Address
BRADBURY STUDIOS
138 KINGSLAND ROAD
LONDON
E2 8DY
Registration Date
24 April 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5093452
Charity Number
1172706

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Trustees

Sarah Ann Marie Pickthall Chair
Alison Small
Charlene Salter
Himanshu Acharya
Lucy Sanga
Paul Christian
Samantha Palk
Shereen Jasmin Phillips

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