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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Belarus Free Theatre

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Working across borders, BFT has pioneered an award-winning global model of activism that unites artistic, geopolitical, environmental and human rights concerns, using theatre and arts as the catalyst for social change.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 13 SDG 13 · Climate Action Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. SDG 14 SDG 14 · Life Below Water Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources. SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.97
Program expenses£0.97 (£1.5 million)
97% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Belarus Free Theatre is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Belarus Free Theatre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Belarus Free Theatre is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Belarus Free Theatre has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Belarus Free Theatre is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Belarus Free Theatre. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Belarus Free Theatre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 97% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Working across borders, BFT has pioneered an award-winning global model of activism that unites artistic, geopolitical, environmental and human rights concerns, using theatre and arts as the catalyst for social change. Belarus Free Theatre is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Belarus Free Theatre's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Belarus Free Theatre is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
97% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. BELARUS FREE THEATRE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alison Stanley
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alison S••••••
Trustee
BA
Baroness H••••• K•••••• Q•
Trustee
DA
Dame M•••• F•••••• L•••• M•••••
Trustee
DA
David J••• L••
Trustee
DA
David L••
Trustee
LA
Laura W•••
Trustee
MA
Mark F••••• B•••
Trustee
MI
Michael A•••••••••••
Trustee
SA
Samuel W•••
Trustee
TA
Tania C••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Numbness and Fear. Belarusians Participate in the Venice Biennale with a Stunning Pavilion. MANY PHOTOS - Наша Ніва

nashaniva.com · · Neutral

Independent Belarusian Project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” Opens at Venice Biennale – Photo Report - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)

reform.news · · Neutral

Belarus Free Theatre's Venice exhibition shows what repression feels like - MSN

www.msn.com · · Neutral

‘The doorbell went at 5am. Six masked men were outside’: Belarus Free Theatre bring totalitarian terror to the Venice Biennale - The Guardian

www.theguardian.com · · Neutral

Belarus Free Theatre And Katsyaryna Snytsina Win UK Offies 2026 Theatre Award For ‘KS6: Small Forward’ - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)

reform.news · · Positive

Exiled Belarusian Artists Challenge Censorship With Venice Collateral Show - Ocula

ocula.com · · Neutral

Exiled Belarus Free Theatre Brings Exhibition on Authoritarianism to the Venice Biennale - Artnet News

news.artnet.com · · Neutral

‘I thanked him for ending my acting career!’ – theatre directors on their debt to Tom Stoppard - The Guardian

www.theguardian.com · · Neutral

Belarus Free Theatre at Icons of Culture in New York - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)

reform.news · · Neutral

Why Putin and Belarus Banned This Theater - by Clara Preve - The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

www.counteroffensive.news · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Numbness and Fear. Belarusians Participate in the Venice Biennale with a Stunning Pavilion. MANY PHOTOS - Наша Ніва
May 2026
nashaniva.com
Independent Belarusian Project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” Opens at Venice Biennale – Photo Report - REFORM.news (ра
May 2026
reform.news
Belarus Free Theatre's Venice exhibition shows what repression feels like - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
‘The doorbell went at 5am. Six masked men were outside’: Belarus Free Theatre bring totalitarian terror to the Venice Bi
Apr 2026
www.theguardian.com
Belarus Free Theatre And Katsyaryna Snytsina Win UK Offies 2026 Theatre Award For ‘KS6: Small Forward’ - REFORM.news (ра
Mar 2026
reform.news
Exiled Belarusian Artists Challenge Censorship With Venice Collateral Show - Ocula
Mar 2026
ocula.com
Exiled Belarus Free Theatre Brings Exhibition on Authoritarianism to the Venice Biennale - Artnet News
Mar 2026
news.artnet.com
Form filed
£1.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
‘I thanked him for ending my acting career!’ – theatre directors on their debt to Tom Stoppard - The Guardian
Dec 2025
www.theguardian.com
Belarus Free Theatre at Icons of Culture in New York - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
Oct 2025
reform.news
Why Putin and Belarus Banned This Theater - by Clara Preve - The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
Sep 2025
www.counteroffensive.news
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Belarus Free Theatre This page 87 £1.4 million 97%
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Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
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Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
New Economics Foundation 88 £5.0 million 95%
The Naval Children's Charity 87 £1.5 million 96%
The Lifescape Project Limited 87 £1.1 million 94%
Age Concern Bromley 87 £2.2 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Belarus Free Theatre

What is Belarus Free Theatre?
Belarus Free Theatre is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Working across borders, BFT has pioneered an award-winning global model of activism that unites artistic, geopolitical, environmental and human rights concerns, using theatre and arts as the catalyst for social change.
When was Belarus Free Theatre founded?
Belarus Free Theatre was founded in 2012.
Where is Belarus Free Theatre located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Belarus Free Theatre's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Belarus Free Theatre trustworthy?
Belarus Free Theatre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Belarus Free Theatre's website?
https://www.belarusfreetheatre.com
Are donations to Belarus Free Theatre tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.