BELARUS FREE THEATRE
Registered charity 1147372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BFT
Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Working across borders, BFT has pioneered an award-winning global model of activism that unites artistic, geopolitical, environmental and human rights concerns, using theatre and arts as the catalyst for social change.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £115,180 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £476,572 to £361,392. While the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £280,168, the auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the inherent unpredictability of donation timing.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £280k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees for the Charity to maintain sufficient reserves to enable continued operation for at least three months in the event of a shortfall in income.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“As a result, a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → material uncertainty (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Belarus Free Theatre (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£51k
Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (66% 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: 3.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster · Poland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BELARUS FREE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £115,180 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £476,572 to £361,392. While the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £280,168, the auditors have identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the inherent unpredictability of donation timing. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds BELARUS FREE THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BELARUS FREE THEATRE as a grant recipient include BACKSTAGE TRUST, THE RODDICK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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