IROKO THEATRE COMPANY
Registered charity 1063604 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
IROKO utilises the arts, in particular but not exclusively African arts - storytelling, drama, music, dance, arts and crafts to engage, educate and improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people from different backgrounds, age groups and abilities through workshops, performances, exhibitions, training, research and provision of resources.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,600, which is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The charity reported a net deficit for the year, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources.
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: £4k; policy: three months running costs)
“IROKO'S current reserves policy is to aim to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds equating to approximately three months running costs”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Heritage Lottery Fund — “made possible by money raised by National Lottery players awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)” (source page)
- National Lottery Heritage Fund — “made possible by money raised by National Lottery players awarded by National Lottery Heritage Fund” (source page)
- PAUL OLALEKAN ADESANYAchair
- BOLA SONEYE-THOMAS
- Dorothy Akwaboah
- Dr PAIZAH MALEK-NEAVE
- GLADYS KOMBE
- JENNY COPSEY
- MR MIKE WAKA
- SAM OTOBO-MARTINS
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is IROKO THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,600, which is below the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The charity reported a net deficit for the year, with total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds IROKO THEATRE COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name IROKO THEATRE COMPANY as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON.
Known funders
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