Backup Tech
Providing grants to entertainment technology professionals, or their immediate family, who are seriously ill or injured. Grants may be used for basic living costs, medical related expenses, transportation, retraining, or funerals. Anyone is eligible for assistance who has earned their living in the industry for at least five years working behind the curtain, behind the camera, or on the road.
Objects
To relieve persons who have worked in the Entertainment Technology Industry for at least five years, and/or their immediate family members, who are (i) in need by reason of ill-health or injury, (ii) experiencing unexpected financial distress or hardship.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves increased to £789,656, up from £619,675 in the prior year, supported by a net income of £169,981. The charity reported total incoming resources of £317,384 and resources expended of £192,866, resulting in a positive net movement in funds.
What the accounts disclose
“Our Accounts are prepared with major expertise and time from Shane McGreevy of PLASA (Shane is also a trustee) – thank you for your professionalism and guidance.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Funders the charity credits
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/06/2025)
Trustees
- LEE DENNISONchair
- Koy Neminathan
- Michelle Burgess
- Paul Robson
- Peter Heath
- RICK FISHER
- Sarah James
- Scott Arnold
- Shane McGreevy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £352k | £193k |
| 31/12/2023 | £255k | £221k |
| 31/12/2022 | £179k | £225k |
| 31/12/2021 | £435k | £368k |
| 31/12/2020 | £487k | £292k |
Common questions
Is Backup Tech financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves increased to £789,656, up from £619,675 in the prior year, supported by a net income of £169,981. The charity reported total incoming resources of £317,384 and resources expended of £192,866, resulting in a positive net movement in funds. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £28.0m |
| BRUCE WAKE CHARITY | 1 | £243k |
| THE BIG YELLOW FOUNDATION | 1 | £154k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £102k |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £87k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £27k |
| THE LOCKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- THE BACK-UP TRUST
- THE FILM AND TELEVISION CHARITY
- THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND
- ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY
- THE ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND
- BACKSTAGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backup Tech | £352k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BACK-UP TRUST | £3.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FILM AND TELEVISION CHARITY | £2.7m | — | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ACTORS' BENEVOLENT FUND | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |