IMMEDIATE THEATRE
Registered charity 1061522 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Aims Provide participatory theatre programmes enabling young people at high risk to reach their potentialOffer a theatre programme for young audiences which explores social issues enabling them to engage in the process of changeImprove employability for young people and create pathways to employment Support the involvement of young people in decision making and to develop community leaders
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an operating deficit of £32,634, resulting in a decrease to unrestricted reserves. Per the trustees' report, the company improved its financial resilience and ended the year in a stronger position than expected midway through the year, despite increased competition for grants and reduced local authority funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Trusts and Foundations (43% of income)
“Trusts and Foundations continued to be our largest source of income. Although income from Trusts increased to £302,079, the percentage decreased to 42.8%” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“£95 of Trustee expenses were reimbursed.” — page 40
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 — Immediate Theatre (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Elba Hope Foundation — “The Elba Hope Foundation is an international grantmaking public charity founded by Idris and Sabrina Elba. In collaboration with partners, i…” (source page)
- National Lottery Community Fund — “Thank You
National Lottery Community Fund” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% 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: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- SHEKEILA SCARLETTchair
- Dr Jacqueline Louise Bolton
- Gifty Green
- John Tuck Hoi Wong
- Meghana Piyush Shah
- Myriam Coudoux
- Nadya Bettioui
- STEPHEN ANTHONY MOSS
- Suzanne Marie Summers
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is IMMEDIATE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an operating deficit of £32,634, resulting in a decrease to unrestricted reserves. Per the trustees' report, the company improved its financial resilience and ended the year in a stronger position than expected midway through the year, despite increased competition for grants and reduced local authority funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds IMMEDIATE THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IMMEDIATE THEATRE as a grant recipient include COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY, THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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