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Roundabout

Roundabout provides educational, artistic and psychological benefits to a wide range of disadvantaged people in London and the surrounding areas, through the provision of a Dramatherapy service. We work with people of all ages and abilities, in weekly Dramatherapy sessions. All our Dramatherapists are qualified, experienced, registered with the Health Professions Council and CRB checked.

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Activities & Mission

Roundabout provides educational, artistic and psychological benefits to a wide range of disadvantaged people in London and the surrounding areas, through the provision of a Dramatherapy service. We work with people of all ages and abilities, in weekly Dramatherapy sessions. All our Dramatherapists are qualified, experienced, registered with the Health Professions Council and CRB checked.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£589,679
Latest Expenditure
£584,948

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,998
Charitable Activities £579,700
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,981
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £577,173
Raising Funds £7,775
Governance £4,026
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
£589,679
£584,948£577,173£212,037£212,0375 / 10
2024
£560,441
£557,841£550,860£207,306£207,3066 / 6
2023
£550,438
£544,496£539,622£204,706£204,7066 / 3
2022
£488,689
£503,1020 / 4
2021
£488,568
£402,5100 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Roundabout

What does Roundabout do?

Roundabout provides educational, artistic and psychological benefits to a wide range of disadvantaged people in London and the surrounding areas, through the provision of a Dramatherapy service. We work with people of all ages and abilities, in weekly Dramatherapy sessions. All our Dramatherapists are qualified, experienced, registered with the Health Professions Council and CRB checked.

How much income did Roundabout report in 2025?

Roundabout reported total income of £590k and reported expenditure of £585k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Roundabout?

Roundabout has a program ratio of 97.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Roundabout registered as a charity?

Roundabout was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 1987 as charity number 297491. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Roundabout?

Roundabout is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is RODGER WINN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Roundabout operate?

Roundabout operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Roundabout a registered charity?

Yes — Roundabout is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297491.

Details

Address
143 Cheam Road
Cheam
SUTTON
Surrey
SM1 2BP
Registration Date
8 September 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
297491
Charity Number
297491

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Trustees

RODGER WINN Chair
BRONWEN KENT
David Taylor
Jane Louise Barron
MARK STANLEY
Roya Dooman

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14 May 2026
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