WE RESTART
WE RESTART produces public art and cultural projects to create awareness on diversity, inclusion and climate change. We organise workshops bringing disadvantaged young people closer to theatres and museums. We support refugee artists from war zone areas or affected by natural disasters by providing for their needs.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS BY THE PRESENTATION, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF PUBLIC ART AND CULTURAL PROJECTS IN THE UK AND WORLDWIDE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ART FROM THE FEMALE PERSPECTIVE TOGETHER WITH THEMES OF RECOVERY OR RESILIENCE, THAT ENGAGE THE PUBLIC TO APPRECIATE ART; AN TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF CONFLICT AREAS OR REFUGEES FROM WAR ZONE AREAS OR NATURAL DISASTERS BY THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES, SUCH AS ART MATERIALS, TO ARTISTS WHO HAVE LOST ART MATERIALS RELATING TO THEIR PROFESSION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £12,345,678 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year. The Trustees state that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The accounts were audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ALESSANDRA STAGLIANOchair
- HEATHER MARIAN OXLEY
- MARISA RUMA
- SANDRA SANSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £90k | £60k |
| 31/05/2024 | £58k | £51k |
| 31/05/2023 | £11k | £13k |
Common questions
Is WE RESTART financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £12,345,678 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year. The Trustees state that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The accounts were audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP.
Who funds WE RESTART?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WE RESTART as a grant recipient include EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD HARVIST (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HARVIST ESTATE) | FY2024 | £2k | Brent ACE (Arts & Culture Events) |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/01/2026 | £16k | Make Speak Belong! |
| Greater London Authority | 24/09/2024 | £35k | Art Cafe: Skills through Creativity |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 06/09/2023 | £20k | A.R.I.A. Hub |
| Greater London Authority | 06/09/2023 | £20k | A.R.I.A. Hub |