belarus free theatre

The charity supports the general public. Belarus Free Theatre is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in Lambeth and Belarus.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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