HANDMADE THEATRE
HandMade Theatre creates performances, workshops and events for community groups and families across the UK. Working with schools, community groups and venues, HandMade works hard to deliver activities and experiences to all. HandMade work closely with Children with SEND, adults with Dementia, women and children fleeing domestic abuse to ensure access for all to high quality arts activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £22,912 to £11,612 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees note that all funding is fragile and the charity is working on creating a reserves policy, indicating a lack of established financial buffers.
What the accounts disclose
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 10016205
Company officers (Companies House)
- MYATT, Sean on trustee list
- CARTER, Tina Ivy on trustee list
- AIKENS, Charlotte on trustee list
- HART, Ellen on trustee list
- STEVENS, Helen Clare on trustee list
- GUNN, Suzy Marie
Trustees
- Helen Stevenschair
- Charlotte Aikens
- Ellen Hart
- Sean Myatt
- Tina Carter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £154k | £134k |
| 31/03/2025 | £97k | £108k |
| 31/03/2024 | £89k | £94k |
| 31/03/2023 | £75k | £46k |
| 31/03/2022 | £55k | £53k |
Common questions
Is HANDMADE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £22,912 to £11,612 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees note that all funding is fragile and the charity is working on creating a reserves policy, indicating a lack of established financial buffers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HANDMADE THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HANDMADE THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £50k | Welfare of the Elderly |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £35k | Purposes Beneficial to the Community |
| THE JONES 1986 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | Welfare of the Aged |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/09/2023 | £154k | Tell me a story |
| Postcode Lottery | 26/02/2022 | £14k | Wild Wellbeing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £8k | Wild wellbeing |