ODD EYES THEATRE
Odd Eyes Theatre opens communication across cultures and enables social inclusion with theatre productions, training and community events.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total funds from £71,833 to £49,681. The trustees acknowledge that income has grown and advise increasing reserves, noting that allocated unrestricted reserves of £12,000 cover salaries and winding-down expenses. The charity is governed by a model constitution for CIOs and has no stated reserves policy target other than the current allocation.
What the accounts disclose
“GRANTS AND DONATIONS 64747”
Funders the charity credits
- Islington Giving
Trustees
- Diego Truccochair
- Dr Yasanji Chamara Ratnaike
- Flora Herberich
- LETIZIA MELE BA
- Sara-Jane Kaba
- Simrun Kaur-Rathore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £84k | £107k |
| 31/03/2024 | £91k | £53k |
| 31/03/2023 | £67k | £74k |
| 31/03/2022 | £59k | £54k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £21k |
Common questions
Is ODD EYES THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year, reducing its total funds from £71,833 to £49,681. The trustees acknowledge that income has grown and advise increasing reserves, noting that allocated unrestricted reserves of £12,000 cover salaries and winding-down expenses. The charity is governed by a model constitution for CIOs and has no stated reserves policy target other than the current allocation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ODD EYES THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ODD EYES THEATRE as a grant recipient include WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY, SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2025 | £5k | Posh Club Dance Club |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | Islington Council’s Community Chest |
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2023 | £10k | Creative Debate and internships |
| London Borough of Hackney | 12/05/2022 | £4k | Grant to Odd Eyes Theatre |
| Hackney Council | 12/05/2022 | £4k | Grant to Odd Eyes Theatre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £10k | Creative Debate and internships |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2020 | £3k | #HATERS – film and debate project for young people with special education needs |
| London Borough of Hackney | 10/12/2019 | £1k | Grant to Odd Eyes Theatre |
| Hackney Council | 10/12/2019 | £1k | Grant to Odd Eyes Theatre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2019 | £6k | #Haters communities and school |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2015 | £2k | Babylon, peer-led workshops promoting community integration in Hackney |