THE RAZE COLLECTIVE
- Provision of training and workshops to performers- Management and delivery of information sharing network- Provision of support and networking events for performers- Education and performances to the public
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A. TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PERFORMING ARTS, DEFINED AS ART FORMS INVOLVING VOICE AND/OR MOVEMENT ALONE OR IN RELATION OR OTHER OBJECTS TO CONVEY ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, UNDERTAKEN BY PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFY AS LESBIAN, GAY BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER OR INTERSEX (LGBTQI) OR THAT CONTAINS LGBTQI THEMES, CONTENT OR CONTEXT, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, TRAINING AND CULTURAL EVENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LGBTQI COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC. B. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN RELATION TO LGBTQI PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, SCREENINGS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES. C. THE ADVANCEMENT OF LGBTQI PERFORMING ARTS BY ASSISTING YOUNG PERFORMERS OF MODERATE OR LIMITED MEANS IN SUCH WAYS AS TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING.D. THE PRESERVATION OF LGBTQI PERFORMING ARTS HERITAGE AND CULTURE, INCLUDING SPACES AND BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LGBTQI COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £23,071 for the year, with total payments exceeding total receipts. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“maintained at a level to cover the following financial year’s budgeted minimum operational costs, with ability to maintain core staffing levels for a 3-month period, calculated to be £10,000 in addition to any other unrestricted funds available.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Lynsey Jeanette Bonellchair
- Alice Holland
- Cimeon Ellerton-Kay
- Dr Almiro Andrade
- Florent Daniel Louis Trioux
- Kathryn Bridge
- Pembe Tokluhan
- Stephen Glenn Hignell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £120k | £144k |
| 30/09/2024 | £128k | £113k |
| 30/09/2023 | £118k | £139k |
| 30/09/2022 | £145k | £156k |
| 30/09/2021 | £105k | £101k |
Common questions
Is THE RAZE COLLECTIVE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £23,071 for the year, with total payments exceeding total receipts. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RAZE COLLECTIVE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RAZE COLLECTIVE as a grant recipient include THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2024 | £20k | Queer Weekenders 2025/26 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2023 | £10k | Queer Summer Fayre 2023 |
| UK government | 22/10/2021 | £37k | Culture Recovery Fund: Continuity Support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £591k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £198k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £152k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £140k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £77k |
| JOSEPH LEVY FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
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- VENTURE ARTS
- ANJUMAN RAZA -E -MUSTAFA
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- LYRIC THEATRE HAMMERSMITH LIMITED
- RAH RAH COMMUNITY THEATRE COMPANY
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAZE COLLECTIVE | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VENTURE ARTS | £703k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ANJUMAN RAZA -E -MUSTAFA | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIGHTON THEATRE GROUP | £207k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LYRIC THEATRE HAMMERSMITH LIMITED | £6.7m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAH RAH COMMUNITY THEATRE COMPANY | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |