SCENE AND HEARD
Registered charity 1077836 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Mentoring project partnering the children of Somers Town, London with volunteer theatre professionals to create theatre. Delivers drama and playwriting projects, working one-to-one, with the aim of boosting self-esteem, raising aspirations, improving literacy, social and communication skills. Committed to maintaining long-term relationships with children, families and the Somers Town community.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with unrestricted funds of £694,561, of which £206,410 were free reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity's total income increased by 12% to £458,523, while total expenditure rose by 10% to £434,858, resulting in a net surplus for the year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Trusts and foundations (47% of income)
“Funding from trusts and foundations in 2024-25 continues to make up around half of total income for the year.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 19.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Total expenditure of £434,858 was an increase of 10% on the 2023-24 total. Charitable Activities accounted for 81% of total expenditure (the same as the previous year) with the remainder attributed to Fundraising activities.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Scene & Heard (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles 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
- Emma Jane Bellchair
- Andrew Porter
- Anthony Obiezekpazu
- David Stewart
- Emily Giselle Plosker · trustee of 1 other charity
- JOHN NEVIN · trustee of 2 other charities
- James Patrick John O'Shea
- John Morris Eric Rolph
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Camden
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SCENE AND HEARD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with unrestricted funds of £694,561, of which £206,410 were free reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity's total income increased by 12% to £458,523, while total expenditure rose by 10% to £434,858, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SCENE AND HEARD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SCENE AND HEARD as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION, THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION, THE CYRIL AND EVE JUMBO CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST.
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