OpenCharities

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Behind The Scenes UK, Bts UK, Tech: The Technical Entertainment Charity

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1159168
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 11, 2014
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Redoubt House
1b Edward Road
Eastbourne
BN23 8AS

Contact

Activities

Providing grants to entertainment technology professionals, or their immediate family, who are seriously ill or injured. Grants may be used for basic living costs, medical related expenses, transportation, retraining, or funerals. Anyone is eligible for assistance who has earned their living in the industry for at least five years working behind the curtain, behind the camera, or on the road.

Objects: To relieve persons who have worked in the Entertainment Technology Industry for at least five years, and/or their immediate family members, who are (i) in need by reason of ill-health or injury, (ii) experiencing unexpected financial distress or hardship.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals
What
General Charitable Purposes
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £351,894 £192,866
Dec. 31, 2023 £255,431 £221,254
Dec. 31, 2022 £179,009 £225,323
Dec. 31, 2021 £434,624 £367,907
Dec. 31, 2020 £487,115 £292,251

Trustees

Name Appointed
Lee Dennison (Chair) Nov. 11, 2014
Koy Neminathan Dec. 6, 2022
Michelle Burgess June 7, 2022
Paul Robson June 29, 2017
Peter Heath June 20, 2017
Rick Fisher Nov. 11, 2014
Sarah James Aug. 15, 2025
Scott Arnold June 7, 2022
Shane McGreevy Dec. 6, 2022