FIO
Fio creates work with people of all ages, religions and backgrounds, using performance techniques to help them tell stories that are as momentous and unique as they are themselves.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a healthy surplus of £123,193, driven by lower-than-budgeted expenditure due to a vacancy in the Artistic Director role. Total unrestricted funds stood at £216,400, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable financial position despite the recent change in accounting framework to accruals.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Rebecca Gouldchair
- Chantal Harrison-Lee
- EDWARD WOOD
- Fiona Elizabeth Peet
- Ipadeola 'Samuel' Jolapamo
- JASON CAMILLERI
- Joseph Paul Redmond
- Nirushan Sudarsan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £309k | £186k |
| 31/03/2024 | £97k | £165k |
| 31/03/2023 | £286k | £214k |
| 31/03/2022 | £183k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £155k | £96k |
Common questions
Is FIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a healthy surplus of £123,193, driven by lower-than-budgeted expenditure due to a vacancy in the Artistic Director role. Total unrestricted funds stood at £216,400, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, indicating a stable financial position despite the recent change in accounting framework to accruals. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £25k | Core costs: producer salary, creative associates’ fees, office rent, governance |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/03/2021 | £10k | COVID-19 - Rebuilding a Nation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/03/2019 | £10k | Fio: Futures |