belarus free theatre

Activities & Mission

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. The company works with both a permanent ensemble of actors based in Belarus and an ensemble made up of UK and international actors. Working across borders, BFT creates, advocates internationally for human rights, and educates.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Lambeth

Country

Belarus

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,186,478

Latest Expenditure

£2,141,047

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 175.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 97.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,055,171

Charitable Activities £131,307

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,086,582

Raising Funds £54,465

Governance £78,372

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,186,478	£2,141,047	£2,086,582	£476,572	£139,723	3 / 18
2023	£1,459,406	£1,316,540	£1,272,127	£1,431,141	£1,299,225	16 / 0
2022	£1,840,507	£952,534	£929,685	£1,288,275	£928,616	23 / 0
2021	£826,793	£646,021	£599,331	£400,302	£163,017	25 / 0
2020	£591,181	£480,173	£432,198	£219,530	£153,945	64 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address

YOUNG VIC THEATRE
66 THE CUT
LONDON
SE1 8LZ

info@belarusfreetheatre.com

Website

www.belarusfreetheatre.com

Registration Date

22 May 2012

Status

Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number

5025151

Charity Number

1147372

Trustees

LAURA WADE

ALISON STANLEY

DAVID LAN

SAMUEL WEST

MICHAEL ATTENBOROUGH

DAVID JUDE LAW

Tania Clark

Dame Maria Frances Lewis Miller

Mark Foster Ball

BARONESS HELENA KENNEDY QC

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Society