REACTION THEATRE MAKERS
Reaction Theatre Makers aim to promote mental well-being through drama and the associated arts by:Creating touring theatre work with an Arts & Health focus.Setting up and running arts projects within the community with a special focus on hard-to-reach groups such as those with learning disabilities or those with mental health difficulties.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had total unrestricted reserves of £5,420 and restricted reserves of £21,513.81 at the end of the period. The trustees consider these reserves satisfactory for day-to-day operations and cashflow management, noting that the organisation relies on grants and income from touring and admission charges to cover operating costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 0.00 71142.00 0.00 71142.00 85284.00” — page 10
Trustees
- Dee Vincent-Lloyd
- GUY TOMLINSON
- REBECCA GUNTON
- SIMON MATTHEW BLAKEMAN
- Trudi Greenshields
- VISHNI VELADA-BILLSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £81k | £81k |
| 31/12/2024 | £92k | £85k |
| 31/12/2023 | £72k | £72k |
| 31/12/2022 | £77k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £62k | £66k |
Common questions
Is REACTION THEATRE MAKERS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had total unrestricted reserves of £5,420 and restricted reserves of £21,513.81 at the end of the period. The trustees consider these reserves satisfactory for day-to-day operations and cashflow management, noting that the organisation relies on grants and income from touring and admission charges to cover operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds REACTION THEATRE MAKERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name REACTION THEATRE MAKERS as a grant recipient include THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £0 | |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £7k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £10k | Community Clothes Line |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2022 | £110k | InterAct |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/12/2018 | £78k | Inter-Act |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2018 | £6k | Connectedness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2016 | £6k | F.E.A.S.T. Festival of Equality in Arts and Society through Theatre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2015 | £88k | Inter-Act |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2014 | £10k | Weekly Inclusive Theatre Skills Sessions (WITSS) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/01/2013 | £9k | WITSS (Weekly Inclusive Theatre Skills Sessions) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/09/2011 | £9k | Drama workshops for learning disabled students |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/06/2006 | £5k | Big Issues |