# FIRST ACT 2011

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154218
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 16, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1154218


## Contact

- **Address:** 19B Grove Road, SANDOWN, Isle Of Wight
- **Postcode:** PO36 9BQ
- **Phone:** 01983408184
- **Email:** laidlercarol@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES THROUGH EXPLORATION AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDIUM OF DRAMA, OTHER PERFORMING ARTS AND THE ART OF STAGECRAFT TO ENABLE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND THEREBY GAIN CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND INDIVIDUALITY.

**Activities:** First Act 2011 aims to inspire people with learning difficulties to achieve their artistic ambitions through the use of Drama and other Performing Arts.  This is facilitated through group instruction, practice and teaching skills associated with the Performing Arts, culminating in productions to live Theatre audiences.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Isle Of Wight



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £86202 | £84592 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £80170 | £85170 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £63767 | £67290 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £50732 | £52378 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £20130 | £17445 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALAN LAIDLER — appointed Sept. 15, 2013
- Annette Patricia Domoney — appointed April 15, 2019
- Anthony Edward Wright — appointed April 12, 2022
- Heather Humby MBE — appointed Sept. 15, 2013
- Sheila Mary Eve Denness — appointed April 13, 2015