THE TELEVISION WORKSHOP
The Television Workshop promotes, enhances, develops and maintains the education of young people, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, in relation to performing arts and media. The objects are achieved by the provision of workshops in film and television, theatre and drama skills and the preparation and the presentation of theatre performances by children and young people.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, ENHANCE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING THOSE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS, IN RELATION TO THE PERFORMING ARTS AND MEDIA IN ALL THEIR ASPECTS, BY BUT NOT LIMITED TO:THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS IN FILM AND TELEVISION, THEATRE AND DRAMA SKILLS;ANDTHE PREPARATION AND THE PRESENTATION OF THEATRE PERFORMANCES BY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £201,190, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure commitments. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £53,500 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including donations, trading activities, and charitable fees, while maintaining a surplus position.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have agreed that the trust will aim to maintain a level of unrestricted funds equal to three months expenditure commitments” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Trustees
- FELICITY MARY MILTONchair
- Carolina Giammetta
- JULIAN KEMP
- Karl Myers
- Kelly Jane Jaggers
- MICHAEL JOHN WATTS
- Natalie Helen Moore
- Steven Ryde
- Susan Margaret NOTT
- Tara Alexis Ogbajedje-Odjoh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £304k | £250k |
| 31/12/2023 | £370k | £337k |
| 31/12/2022 | £466k | £456k |
| 31/12/2021 | £540k | £495k |
| 31/12/2020 | £340k | £321k |
Common questions
Is THE TELEVISION WORKSHOP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £201,190, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure commitments. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £53,500 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including donations, trading activities, and charitable fees, while maintaining a surplus position. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2019 | £10k | Between Me and You |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2018 | £10k | Are You Sitting Comfortably? |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £543k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £111k |
| THE 4814 TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| CARDIFF EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| MAUDSLEY CHARITY | 1 | £13k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP
- LEWISHAM YOUTH THEATRE LTD
- ARTSWORK LIMITED
- UCAN PRODUCTIONS
- DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS
- THE ACTORS' WORKSHOP BRISTOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TELEVISION WORKSHOP | £304k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP | £212k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEWISHAM YOUTH THEATRE LTD | £397k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ARTSWORK LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UCAN PRODUCTIONS | £160k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DANCEBOX THEATRE WORKS | £1.5m | £75,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |