THE DIRECTORS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1168715 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DCF

Supports directors in need and inspires young people from all backgrounds to consider careers as directors. The Directors Support Scheme provides emergency short-term financial help to directors in need. The Get Directing! project mentors young people and teachers in and outside of the school environment. The Mental Health and Wellbeing service offers support, events and online resources.

Objects

3.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS PARTICULARLY THOSE PRACTISED BY AND RESULTING FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER PERSONS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES HAVING CREATIVE CHARGE OF UNITS OR SUB-UNITS OF PRODUCTION IN EVERY ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CREATIVE PROCESS OR ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR;3.2 TO PROMOTE ANY RELATED CHARITABLE PURPOSE INCLUDING THE ARRANGEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF CO-OPERATION WITH AND BETWEEN PUBLIC AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTS OR OBJECTS AFFECTING DIRECTORS;3.3 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AMONG THOSE ENGAGED IN THE ARTS AND PARTICULARLY AMONG DIRECTORS THEIR DEPENDANTS AND RELATIVES;3.4 AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE:-3.4.1 TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND TO PRINT PUBLICISE ISSUE AND OTHERWISE DISSEMINATE ANY USEFUL PRODUCTS THEREOF IN ANY LITERARY AURAL OR VISUAL FORM AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE ACQUISITION STORAGE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL IN ANY FORM RELEVANT TO THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO; AND3.4.2 TO PRESENT PROMOTE ORGANISE PROVIDE MANAGE AND PRODUCE ANY LITERARY AURAL OR VISUAL MATERIAL WHICH MAY ADVANCE THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO PURCHASE ACQUIRE OBTAIN INTERESTS IN AND DEAL WITH COPYRIGHT AND OTHER RIGHTS IN ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that net assets decreased by £20,097 to £60,038, as total expenditure of £78,219 exceeded income of £58,122. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves of £28,981 are above the stated policy target of £15,000, though the charity relies on ongoing support from its principal funder, Directors UK Limited.

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 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Directors Charitable Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Directors UK — “We are partners with two brilliant directors’ organisations: Directors UK and Stage Directors UK and we thank them for their generous suppor…” (source page)
• Stage Directors UK — “We are partners with two brilliant directors’ organisations: Directors UK and Stage Directors UK and we thank them for their generous suppor…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Andrew Chownschair
• Alix Austin
• Amanda Jane Sykes
• Ben Matthew Vivien Woodiwiss
• Daniel Richard Zeff
• Deborah Paige
• Guy Michael Gibbons
• Hugh Allen Whitworth
• Michael John Strickland
• Nasheed Qamar Faruqi · trustee of 1 other charity
• Nigel Levy
• Serena Davies

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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