THE LIVEWIRE TRUST

Registered charity 1104838 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Livewire runs weekly drama, dance and music workshops in Harlow for young people developing theatre pieces to be delivered in local primary schools and performances in the local theatre.

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Latest income

£82k

Latest spending

£87k

Registered

2004

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity survived a difficult period with support from funders and now stands steady. The unrestricted reserves are £494, while total cash funds are £86,627. The trustees have approved the accounts for the period ending 4/5/2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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).

Arts Council England — “Arts Council England have been a huge benefactor for us, providing us with grants and funding to be able to produce long term projects in Ha…” (source page)
national lottery — “The National Lottery have graciously funded us enough money for us to continue to run all of our projects for the next three years. Accumula…” (source page)
Jack Petchey Foundation — “Without the support of The Jack Petchey Foundation, we would not be here today. We have taken advantage of the excellent achievement awards …” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Gemma Nicholsonchair
Abigail Cody
Jennette Fox
Jon Stewart
Kim Gentry
Neil Malcolm Coster
Rebecca Bird
Rebecca Hayes
Rory Mark Davies

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£82k	£87k
05/04/2024	£108k	£91k
05/04/2023	£91k	£80k
05/04/2022	£69k	£79k
05/04/2021	£59k	£57k

Common questions

Is THE LIVEWIRE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity survived a difficult period with support from funders and now stands steady. The unrestricted reserves are £494, while total cash funds are £86,627. The trustees have approved the accounts for the period ending 4/5/2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/03/2021	£183k	Reaching Out
The National Lottery Community Fund	06/11/2020	£10k	Reaching Out
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/04/2019	£36k	TPP4 -Livewire ? Community Theatre For Young People
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/03/2010	£8k	Livewire Progression Route Community Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/05/2006	£5k	Summer tour