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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyBelarus 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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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.
BELARUS FREE THEATRE is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
BELARUS FREE THEATRE is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (10)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralNumbness and Fear. Belarusians Participate in the Venice Biennale with a Stunning Pavilion. MANY PHOTOS - Наша Ніва
Independent Belarusian Project “Official. Unofficial. Belarus” Opens at Venice Biennale – Photo Report - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
Belarus Free Theatre's Venice exhibition shows what repression feels like - MSN
‘The doorbell went at 5am. Six masked men were outside’: Belarus Free Theatre bring totalitarian terror to the Venice Biennale - The Guardian
Belarus Free Theatre And Katsyaryna Snytsina Win UK Offies 2026 Theatre Award For ‘KS6: Small Forward’ - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
Exiled Belarusian Artists Challenge Censorship With Venice Collateral Show - Ocula
Exiled Belarus Free Theatre Brings Exhibition on Authoritarianism to the Venice Biennale - Artnet News
‘I thanked him for ending my acting career!’ – theatre directors on their debt to Tom Stoppard - The Guardian
Belarus Free Theatre at Icons of Culture in New York - REFORM.news (ранее REFORM.by)
Why Putin and Belarus Banned This Theater - by Clara Preve - The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
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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.