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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · 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
Headquarters
South Wing
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025)
£0.97
Program£0.97
Fundraising£0.03
97% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Belarus Free Theatre has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 4,808 environment charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 5,685 environment charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Belarus Free Theatre is a registered environment nonprofit based in South Wing, 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. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Belarus Free Theatre's registered charity number is 1147372. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Belarus Free Theatre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('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 86/100.

Belarus Free Theatre is located in South Wing, 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 98% 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 an Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Belarus Free Theatre is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 97% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 98%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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 an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.

Belarus Free Theatre is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify Belarus Free Theatre in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Belarus Free Theatre directly through its donation page (https://belarusfreetheatre.com/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Belarus Free Theatre are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Belarus Free Theatre is based in South Wing. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Belarus Free Theatre was first registered in 2012, making it approximately 14 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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

From FY2025 filing

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Alison S••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Inside Belarus Free Theatre's Venice exhibition on authoritarianism - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
Belarus Free Theatre on Censorship, Exile and the Politics of the Venice Biennale - Frieze
May 2026
www.frieze.com
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
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
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment this charity 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

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
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 10 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Belarus Free Theatre

What is Belarus Free Theatre?
Belarus Free Theatre is a environment charitable company based in South Wing, 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 South Wing, 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 86 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.