IRIS PRIZE OUTREACH LIMITED

Registered charity 1149914 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Training and education in film production and the promotion of equality and diversity specifically by working to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation by supporting film productions made by winners of the Iris Prize, Cardiff's international lesbian and gay short film prize.

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Latest income
£194k
Latest spending
£218k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expense of £23,905 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £63,552 to £39,647. The trustees confirm the charity is operating as a going concern and holds reserves of £39,647, which exceeds their stated policy target of covering at least three months of direct operating expenses (£20,000).

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three month’s direct operating expenses - currently £20,000 (held: £40k)
“The Charity has adopted a policy to hold reserves to cover at least three month’s direct operating expenses - currently £20,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£194k£218k
31/05/2024£204k£173k
31/05/2023£178k£166k
31/05/2022£162k£161k
31/05/2021£98k£82k

Common questions

Is IRIS PRIZE OUTREACH LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expense of £23,905 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £63,552 to £39,647. The trustees confirm the charity is operating as a going concern and holds reserves of £39,647, which exceeds their stated policy target of covering at least three months of direct operating expenses (£20,000). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds IRIS PRIZE OUTREACH LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name IRIS PRIZE OUTREACH LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATIONFY2025£600k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/06/2025£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Heritage Fund01/10/2024£138k"Adleisiau Iris - Capturing, preserving and celebrating the heritage of Iris Prize"
The National Lottery Community Fund26/11/2020£195kFflimiau Cymunedol Iris Community Films
The National Lottery Community Fund23/01/2020£1kIris in the Community celebration
The National Lottery Community Fund29/07/2015£247kIris in the Community