THE OFFSHOOT FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1163287 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Offshoot Foundation runs professional film workshops and projects for young and disadvantaged people across the whole UK since 2008. These projects help develop confidence, leadership and teamwork skills through film making and creative media.We aim to empower, enthuse and inspire disadvantaged people, to develop life skills and raise aspirations by using creative media.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £43,239 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £76,369. The charity relies primarily on grants from local councils and the National Lottery, noting that it does not carry out significant fundraising activities with the public. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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).
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Explore how young people are uncovering and sharing deaf experiences through the ‘Deaf Perspectives’ project, made possible with The Nationa…” (source page)
- Videndum Production Solutions — “As part of Videndum’s Action For Good ESG strategy, the company provide filmmaking equipment to the charity, support the marketing of the ch…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Catherine Orrin
- Dr Sara Harriet Rawlinson
- James McKellar
- Kieran Waters
- Paul Irving Brown
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE OFFSHOOT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £43,239 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £76,369. The charity relies primarily on grants from local councils and the National Lottery, noting that it does not carry out significant fundraising activities with the public. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE OFFSHOOT FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OFFSHOOT FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include Norwich Freemen's Charity, THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TUDWICK FOUNDATION, EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN, The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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