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Reaction Theatre Makers aims to show a film about Dennis Neale, the founder of The Theatre of Small Convenience, at FEAST 2026.
We have commissioned a film about Dennis Neale, the founder of The Theatre of Small Convenience, which we aim to show at FEAST 2026.
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Reaction Theatre Makers — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
FEAST Theatre Festival in 2025 lasted nine days and included workshops, performances, and films.
FEAST was 9 days long in 2025 - our longest festival yet. It included workshops, performances and films - notably we held a workshop by the highly regarded 'Complicite'.
Service · Observational claim · From Reaction Theatre Makers — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
Reaction Theatre Makers received a tapered grant from Reaching Communities for Inter-Act.
Inter-Act received a 'tapered' grant from Reaching Communities, and Debbie Birch is working on funding bids to fill the funding gap.
Financial · Funding statement · From Reaction Theatre Makers — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
The charity's Board of trustees meets bi-annually and regularly assesses major risks to ensure systems are in place for risk management.
The Board of trustees administers the charity on a voluntary basis and meets bi-annually. Trustees regularly assess the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the charity's exposure to such risks.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Reaction Theatre Makers — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 3
Reaction Theatre Makers has engaged with funding consultants Debbie Birch to help secure additional funding for their projects.
During the year we have engaged with funding consultants Debbie Birch. She has helped not only with funding for FEAST, but also with additional funding for Inter-Act.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Reaction Theatre Makers — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
The charity's main activities include running an inclusive theatre festival and a programme of theatre skills workshops for those with learning disabilities and recurring mental health difficulties.
The charity's activities typically include: programming an inclusive theatre festival, and running Inter-Act - programme of theatre skills workshops whose key beneficiaries and participants include those with learning disabilities and recurring mental health difficulties.
Service · Observational claim · From Reaction Theatre Makers — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's groups help attendees rebuild their confidence through peer support.
'Re-building of confidence’ – that meeting and sharing with people in a similar situation enabled people to rebuild their confidence
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's groups provide a safe environment for attendees to share their experiences.
'Reciprocity of Peer Support’ – that sharing their experiences was crucial in helping them feel understood and empowered
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's groups are facilitated in a way that reduces anxiety among attendees.
The groups always start and finish in the same way, as we find this reduces anxiety amongst attendees - they know what they will be faced with
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's groups are structured to ensure attendees can focus on one thing at a time.
Each person who shares is then encouraged to work on one thing in the coming week - this avoids situations of an overwhelming plan of things to do to 'get better' and our experience is that having one thing to concentrate on enables people to make positive choices
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's groups help attendees manage stress and build confidence.
'Reciprocity of Peer Support’ – that sharing their experiences was crucial in helping them feel understood and empowered; ‘Relieving the pressure’ – that our groups were a safe environment where they felt able to release bottled-up feelings; and ‘Re-building of confidence’
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's groups provide long-term stability and support for attendees.
and to give their lives stability - for example an attendee “stated that he found Peer Talk one of the constants in his life and the group was available every week, he always felt welcomed”
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's support groups aim to complement the short-term support provided by the NHS.
Our work aims to underpin the short term support the NHS provides, preventing relapse that will result in the need for greater clinical support or people attempting to end their lives
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
PeerTalk's support groups are not therapy but are therapeutic in nature.
PeerTalk meetings are not therapy but they are therapeutic.
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
PeerTalk's support groups provide a safe space for attendees to share experiences and coping strategies.
We provide a safe place where experiences can be shared, where attendees can give encouragement and suggest coping strategies for those who attend.
Service · Policy statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
PeerTalk meetings are confidential within normal limits and open to anyone without judgement.
The meetings are confidential within normal limits and all are welcome without judgement.
Service · Procedural statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
PeerTalk's support groups are attended by individuals with depression, anxiety and similar psychological distress.
PeerTalk support groups are attended by people who live with depression, anxiety and similar psychological distress.
Service · Observational claim · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 1
PeerTalk's closing balance as of March 31, 2025 was £45,405.87.
Closing Balance, 31st March 2025 45405.87
Financial · Funding statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
PeerTalk's total payments for the year ending March 31, 2025 were £93,686.38.
TOTAL PAYMENTS 93686.38
Financial · Funding statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
PeerTalk's total receipts for the year ending March 31, 2025 were £81,070.66.
TOTAL RECEIPTS 81070.66
Financial · Funding statement · From The Peertalk Charitable Foundation — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4