FROZEN LIGHT
Registered charity 1150132 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TELL ME A TALE, TELL ME A TALE CIC
This charity improves the quality of life for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) by creating touring multi-sensory theatre specifically for the needs of people with PMLD.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £82,095 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £266,376. The trustees note that the organisation is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies, specifically Arts Council England, to maintain going concern status.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months of core operational and staffing costs (held: £266k)
“Frozen Light holds operational reserves to approximately cover six months of core operational and staffing costs. At 31 March 2025 the level considered appropriate to meet our needs was £141,533.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The company is dependent on the continued support of grant aiding bodies. The trustees believe that the company will continue to receive this support and accordingly consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee was paid £750 for freelance work.
“Additionally, one Trustee was paid £750 for freelance work planning and delivering a workshop on working with freelancers during the year.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to close family member of Co-Artistic Director for studio construction services
“During the year payments totalling £9,841 were made to a close family member of one the Co-Artistic Directors for services provided to the company. These payments related to the building of the studio space at Carrow House.” — page 47
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).
- Paul Bassham Charitable Trust — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- The Backstage Trust — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- Arts Council England — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- The Barber Charvet Trust — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- The Mulberry Trust — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- The Marsh Charitable Trust — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- Norwich City Council — “We are proud to have core support from the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Backstage Trust, Arts Council England, The Barber Charvet Trus…” (source page)
- Youth Music — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Screwfix Foundation — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Clothworkers’ Foundation — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Seneca Trust — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Norwich Consolidated Charities — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Norwich Freemen’s Charity — “The building of our Sensory Home has been funded and supported by: Youth Music: Shift the Scene, Screwfix Foundation, Clothworkers’ Foundati…” (source page)
- Paul Hamlyn Foundation — “The development of the Sensory Studio has been funded and supported by: Paul Hamlyn Foundation, The Educational Foundation of Alderman John …” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£48k
Reported reserves equal ~3.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (75% 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: 6.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Anthony Robertschair · trustee of 3 other charities
- Aaron Hunter
- Benjamin Vleminckx
- Catherine Mary Gough
- Charlotte Emily Lund
- Chelsea Rebecca Skye Pettitt
- Lorna Owen
- Natalya Martin
- Rosslyn May Eliza Trewin Marshall
- Sharon Stoker
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FROZEN LIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £82,095 for the year, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £266,376. The trustees note that the organisation is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies, specifically Arts Council England, to maintain going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FROZEN LIGHT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FROZEN LIGHT as a grant recipient include PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION, NORWICH CONSOLIDATED CHARITIES, Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE LAWSON TRUST CIO, THE SHEARS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).