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DRAMA EXPRESSIONS FOR CHILDREN

Registered charity 1145805 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for girls who are in need of such provision because of their youth, age, infirmity, poverty, or social and economic circumstances and with the objects of improving conditions of life.

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Latest income
£276k
Latest spending
£271k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £18,706.86, which is below its stated policy target of three months of core running costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource deficit for the year, with total incoming resources of £276,129.13 against charitable expenditure of £271,040.03 and administration costs of £40,579.60.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £19k; policy: three months of core running costs)
“The trustees have agreed that the charity will maintain reserves equivalent to at least 3 months of core running costs.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hackney · Haringey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£276k£271k
31/12/2023£305k£312k
31/12/2022£252k£261k
31/12/2021£265k£260k
31/12/2020£228k£237k

Common questions

Is DRAMA EXPRESSIONS FOR CHILDREN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £18,706.86, which is below its stated policy target of three months of core running costs. The charity reported a net incoming resource deficit for the year, with total incoming resources of £276,129.13 against charitable expenditure of £271,040.03 and administration costs of £40,579.60. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DRAMA EXPRESSIONS FOR CHILDREN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DRAMA EXPRESSIONS FOR CHILDREN as a grant recipient include THE HISCOX FOUNDATION, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY, THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HISCOX FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2023£8kMount Fund - Community Youth Services
WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITYFY2023£6kConfidence Code
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2024£5kMount Fund
WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITYFY2022£5kConfidence Code
THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITEDFY2021£5kFunded drama therapy sessions for young people with mental health challenges in London
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2022£5kThe Mount Fund - Mental Health
THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUSTFY2023£5kMount Fund - Mental Health
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2025£4kTheatre & Arts
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£3kYouth
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
FORD BRITAIN TRUSTFY2024£3k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kTheatre & Arts
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE HISCOX FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUNDFY2025£2k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2022£2kArts and heritage
THE SHELDON TRUSTFY2024£1kHoliday Projects
THE BROUGHTON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£500
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022—

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/05/2024£20kSummitQuest: Elevating Youth Potential
The National Lottery Community Fund22/01/2021£10kGrit Girls
The National Lottery Community Fund01/07/2010£10kDrama and school holiday project