FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED

Registered charity 1116506 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Working with disabled and non-disabled artists, producing professional, and challenging theatre. Its aims are to: Use the arts as a tool for social engagement in all aspects of society. Provide programmes that enable disadvantaged adults and children to participate in the arts.Develop productions that explore social issues, raise awareness and enable people to engage in the process of change.

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Latest income
£320k
Latest spending
£305k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,896 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £319,621 against outgoing resources of £304,725. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £148,789, exceeding the stated policy target of six months' core costs. The trustees confirmed a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Face Front Inclusive Theatre (matched by registered charity number).

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)

Total income
£602k
Total spending
£446k
Reserves (reported)
£318k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~8.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£320k£305k
31/03/2024£353k£414k
31/03/2023£372k£391k
31/03/2022£602k£446k
31/03/2021£234k£206k

Common questions

Is FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,896 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £319,621 against outgoing resources of £304,725. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £148,789, exceeding the stated policy target of six months' core costs. The trustees confirmed a reasonable expectation of adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED as a grant recipient include MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND, SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST, The Portal Trust, THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUNDFY2024£20k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUSTFY2022£10kRelief in Need
The Portal TrustFY2023£8kThe digital rollout of three Theatre in Education projects
THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATIONFY2022£8k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£8k
THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATIONFY2023£8kSpace2Grow CYP Fund
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2023£6ktowards the cost of a Theatre for Health in schools project
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2025£6k2024/25 towards the cost of a Health in Schools via Theatre In Education programme with two touring and two digital productions ('It’s My Move' & 'Whisper Me Ha
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2024£6ktowards the cost of touring and promoting three 'Health in Schools' digital projects and productions - 'It’s My Move', 'It’s My Choice' and 'Whisper Digital' in
THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2022£6ktowards the cost of a Theatre for Health in schools project which will tour two productions (It’s My Move & Whisper Me Happy Ever After) and promote two digital
MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUNDFY2023£5k
SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kAnn Rylands Small Donations
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE FOUNDATIONFY2021£1kA horse for this riding for the disabled charity.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company02/07/2026£86kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre
The National Lottery Community Fund25/09/2024£270kCultivating Creative Communities
City Bridge Foundation04/03/2024£2kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre Ltd
City Bridge Foundation29/10/2023£120kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre Ltd
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/03/2023£10k"25 years of Face Front Inclusive Theatre"
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2022£10kBlue Sky Actors
The National Lottery Community Fund12/09/2019£10kBounce Back
The Mercers' Company26/06/2019£39kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2019£220kCreative Connections
City Bridge Foundation31/01/2019£70kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund04/06/2018£10kStepping Forward Together
The National Lottery Community Fund03/08/2016£10k'Express Yourself'
City Bridge Foundation26/11/2015£99kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre Ltd
City Bridge Foundation08/10/2009£90kGrant to Face Front Inclusive Theatre Ltd
The National Lottery Community Fund17/07/2009£251kAct 4 Change
The National Lottery Community Fund21/10/2008£10kReaching Out