FREEWHEELERS THEATRE AND MEDIA LIMITED
Freewheelers, based in Leatherhead, enables people with and without disabilities to produce and participate in high-quality original theatre, film and dance, challenging barriers and perceptions. Our students perform in live shows, and their films are shown widely. We won two Inspire Marks in the 2012 Cultural Olympics. In 2015 our film "Steep Rain" was shown at the UN Enable Film Festival.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 have been subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared or did not accord with the accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Sport England
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/01/2026)
Trustees
- Dr Jane McSherry
- Felicity Ruth Pulleyne Raines
- Matthew James
- Peter Hart
- Soufyan Saaidah
- Susan Harries
- Therese Avril Winchester
- Victoria Balaam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £322k | £330k |
| 31/03/2024 | £274k | £285k |
| 31/03/2023 | £196k | £235k |
| 30/04/2022 | £166k | £233k |
| 30/04/2021 | £296k | £236k |
Common questions
Is FREEWHEELERS THEATRE AND MEDIA LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 have been subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts were not properly prepared or did not accord with the accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 30/01/2026 | £10k | Freewheelers Get Moving |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/08/2025 | £12k | Love Leatherhead |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/07/2025 | £133k | "Us & Them" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2024 | £14k | A Carnival of Kindness |
| UK government | 15/12/2023 | £4k | Investment funds |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2022 | £10k | Smile With Us |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2018 | £10k | Trip to the Moon Part II |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2016 | £10k | Playing to the Camera |