HEAD2HEAD THEATRE
A volunteer-led charity touring SE England providing accessible, multi-sensory drama experiences for children/young people with a wide range of learning & physical disabilities and a YouTube Learning Channel for those who cannot access a live event. Work Experience is offered to students transitioning from Special Schools. Weekly sessions provided for elderly, frail & those living with Dementia.
Objects
3) The object of the CIO is to relieve the needs of persons of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by means of the arts, in particular but not exclusively the art of music, drama and dance. Where consistent with the aforesaid aims, the charity will also support local and disadvantaged communities.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £343,966, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £59,601 for the year, supported by a 14% rise in earned income and continued grant support. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves policy: The Trustees agreed that, from unrestricted reserves, the Charity should maintain four months of fixed operating costs plus a contingency figure necessary when maintaining an old building. This policy allows for a reduction of income or lack of fundraising success during any particular year whilst allowing the charity to continue its activities at the current level for four months. This currently equates to a contingency reserves level of £50,000.” — page 7
“Amy Rhodes, who is the a Trustee of the charity, was paid £15,868 relating mostly to touring and production costs.” — page 17
“Amy Rhodes, who is the a Trustee of the charity, was paid £15,868 relating mostly to touring and production costs. Production and performance fees included in that figure are paid at the charity’s usual remuneration rates for professional actors.” — page 17
“Anthony Scholefield (Trustee) - loan of £61,250 over a maximum period of 20 years. After repayments made to date, the balance outstanding at the year end is £40,250.” — page 19
“Amy Rhodes, who is the a Trustee of the charity, was paid £15,868 relating mostly to touring and production costs. Production and performance fees included in that figure are paid at the charity’s usual remuneration rates for professional actors.” — page 17
“Anthony Scholefield (Trustee) - loan of £61,250 over a maximum period of 20 years. After repayments made to date, the balance outstanding at the year end is £40,250.” — page 19
“Amy Rhodes, who is the a Trustee of the charity, was paid £15,868 relating mostly to touring and production costs. Production and performance fees included in that figure are paid at the charity’s usual remuneration rates for professional actors.” — page 17
“Anthony Scholefield (Trustee) - loan of £61,250 over a maximum period of 20 years. After repayments made to date, the balance outstanding at the year end is £40,250.” — page 19
“Amy Rhodes, who is the a Trustee of the charity, was paid £15,868 relating mostly to touring and production costs. Production and performance fees included in that figure are paid at the charity’s usual remuneration rates for professional actors.” — page 17
“Anthony Scholefield (Trustee) - loan of £61,250 over a maximum period of 20 years. After repayments made to date, the balance outstanding at the year end is £40,250.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 34
- Government income: £6,378 — grants £6,378 (4); 3% of the £221,061 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 14
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £124,335 — grants £124,335 (6); 38% of the £326,710 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2024 (received 30/04/2025, 84 days after the 05/02/2025 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Virgin Media O2
- The Garfield Weston Foundation
- Wakehurst Collection
- Alliance for Better Care
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANTHONY JOHN EDWARD SCHOLEFIELD MA OXON
- Alasdair McKiernan-Bruce
- Amy Lythan Rhodes
- Charlie Lyons-Rothbart
- Demetria Brigida Catalina O'Sullivan
- Lucy Newman
- Oliver James Clarke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £221k | £161k |
| 31/03/2025 | £219k | £213k |
| 05/04/2024 | £327k | £255k |
| 05/04/2023 | £181k | £179k |
| 05/04/2022 | £237k | £145k |
Common questions
Is HEAD2HEAD THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £343,966, significantly exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £59,601 for the year, supported by a 14% rise in earned income and continued grant support. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEAD2HEAD THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEAD2HEAD THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, ST FAITH'S TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE TOY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k | Grant |
| ST FAITH'S TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | support Christmas pantomime programme schools with a high number of SEN pupils |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | FY2022 | Unverified read£2k | Care and Welfare |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2024 | £20k | Community Hub and Memory Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2023 | £10k | Drewshearne Barn – Head2Head’s Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2022 | £10k | Odie's Odd Odyssey - a multi-sensory performance for children with special needs |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2021 | £94k | Head2Head Capacity Building |
| UK government | 01/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2016 | £10k | Family Activity Days for children with disabilities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £750k |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £118k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £92k |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £89k |
| THE BLANES TRUST | 1 | £73k |
| CATKIN PUSSYWILLOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £65k |
| THE PHILIP MARSDEN FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- HEADS TOGETHER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
- HANDMADE THEATRE
- IN2VENTURE
- HEADWAY ARTS
- HEADLONG THEATRE LIMITED
- HEADWAY SWINDON AND DISTRICT
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD2HEAD THEATRE | £221k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEADS TOGETHER PRODUCTIONS LIMITED | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HANDMADE THEATRE | £154k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IN2VENTURE | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEADWAY ARTS | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEADLONG THEATRE LIMITED | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |