Go Live Theatre Projects
Registered charity 1053434 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MOUSETRAP THEATRE PROJECTS, TEACHERS PREVIEW CLUB, THE MOUSETRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED TO ENGAGE WITH LONDON'S THEATRE THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS (MAINSTREAM & SPECIAL), YOUTH GROUPS AND FAMILIES. EACH PROGRAMME INCLUDES A THEATRE TRIP ENHANCED WITH TALKS, EDUCATION PROGRAMMES, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, USING THEATRE AS A CATALYST TO EXPLORE IDEAS, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND OFFER NEW PERSPECTIVES.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £99,347 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to restructuring costs. Free reserves excluding fixed assets fell to £281,427, which is below the trustees' policy target of six months of budgeted operating expenses, though the trustees maintain the charity remains a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £281k; policy: six months of budgeted operating expenses)
“As such, free reserves at the year-end fell below the parameters stipulated by the Trustees in the reserves policy set out below.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year, donations totalling £36,064 (2024- £21,250) were received from 8 (2024 - 5) Trustees.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Go Live Theatre (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£213k
Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 31.0% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/12/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Charles Prideauxchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- ANDREA SULLIVAN
- ANTHONY JAMES CLARE
- Adam Kenwright
- Ashley Herman
- Darcy Dixon
- Esther May Myers
- Gerard Blair
- Jill Tuffee
- Natasha Joy Barrington
- Thomas Michael Christopher Tabor
- Yvette Jarvis
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Go Live Theatre Projects financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £99,347 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to restructuring costs. Free reserves excluding fixed assets fell to £281,427, which is below the trustees' policy target of six months of budgeted operating expenses, though the trustees maintain the charity remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Go Live Theatre Projects?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Go Live Theatre Projects as a grant recipient include JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST.
Known funders
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