SHAPESHIFTER PRODUCTIONS LTD
Shapeshifter Productions is a performing arts charity based in Waltham Forest. The object is to advance the arts for the public benefit by the promotion in particular, but not exclusively, of the arts of drama and music. Our activities focus on delivering original, world class productions, reaching out and actively engaging local communities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £15,893 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £10,168. The trustees report that these reserves cover five months of overhead expenditure and are considered adequate to meet working capital requirements and sustain activities in the event of a significant drop in funding.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- JO NOLANchair
- ALISON LESLEY JONES DIRECTOR
- Eamonn Flynn
- Lorraine Cox
- MARK WILLIAM KENDRICK
- Milica Milosevic
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £120k | £104k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £104k |
| 31/03/2023 | £134k | £134k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £87k |
| 31/03/2021 | £129k | £116k |
Common questions
Is SHAPESHIFTER PRODUCTIONS LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £15,893 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £10,168. The trustees report that these reserves cover five months of overhead expenditure and are considered adequate to meet working capital requirements and sustain activities in the event of a significant drop in funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHAPESHIFTER PRODUCTIONS LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHAPESHIFTER PRODUCTIONS LTD as a grant recipient include THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £22k | Health and Welfare |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Mount Fund - Mental Health |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE LAWSON TRUST CIO | FY2024 | £5k | Other grants |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2025 | £5k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2023 | £5k | The Smiling Sessions: Singing for older people with dementia resident in care homes. |
| THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | The Mount Fund - Mental Health |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ROGER DE HAAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Health and Welfare |
| W G EDWARDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/05/2025 | £99k | Grant to Shapeshifter Productions |
| The Mercers' Company | 02/09/2020 | £8k | Covid-19 Rapid Response Fund Grant |
| City Bridge Foundation | 01/07/2019 | £50k | Grant to Shapeshifter Productions |
| The Mercers' Company | 06/12/2018 | £36k | Grant to Shapeshifter Productions |
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/03/2017 | £23k | Grant to Shapeshifter Productions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2013 | £10k | The Smiling Sessions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2010 | £9k | The Smiling Sessions |