Iris Prize Outreach Limited
What it does
Training and education in film production and the promotion of equality and diversity specifically by working to eliminate discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation by supporting film productions made by winners of the Iris Prize, Cardiff's international lesbian and gay short film prize.
Its charitable purposes
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION(INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING)OF PEOPLE IN THE ARTS OF THE MOVING IMAGE AND THE PRODUCTION OF MOVING IMAGE WORKS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT,INCLUDING BY:(A)AWARDING SUCH PERSONS PRIZES OR SCHOLARSHIPS TO FACILITATE THEM IN THE PRODUCTION OF MOVING IMAGE WORK;(B)PROVIDING THEIR EDUCATION(INCLUDING THE STUDY OF FILM,MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS)TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT EDUCATION OR TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION,TRADE OR PROFESSION RELEVANT TO THE FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION INDUSTRIES.AND THE PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:(A)WORKING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION;(B)ADVANCING EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS IN EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY;(C)PROMOTING ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS;(D)CULTIVATING A SENTIMENT IN FAVOUR OF EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Human rights, equality and diversity
- Who it helps
- Other defined groups
- The general public
- How it works
- Makes grants to individuals
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 May 2025, it had income of £194,371 and spent £218,276.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £194,371 | £218,276 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 May 2024 | £204,461 | £172,847 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 May 2023 | £178,463 | £166,438 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 May 2022 | £162,084 | £160,899 | Not reported | 30 |
| 31 May 2021 | £97,849 | £81,652 | Not reported | 30 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 99%, from £97,849 in the year to 31 May 2021 to £194,371 in the year to 31 May 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 112% of its income in the year to 31 May 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 May 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 May 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 May 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 5 grants to this charity since 2015, worth at least £606,322.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£443,792, 3 grants
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£137,530, 1 grant
- Postcode Community Trust£25,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Postcode Community Trust | £25,000 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £137,530 |
| 26 Nov 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £195,330 |
| 23 Jan 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund |
Trustees
5 trustees run the charity.
- Tom AbellChair
- Christopher Racster
- Jacqueline Lawrence
- Kathleen Lagan
- Kelly Reardon
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | 31 March 2026 | Received 18 August 2025, 225 days early | Received 18 August 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | 31 March 2025 | Received 21 January 2025, 69 days early | Received 21 January 2025 |
| 31 May 2023 | 31 March 2024 | Received 29 February 2024, 31 days early | Received 29 February 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | 31 March 2023 | Received 29 March 2023, 2 days early | Received 29 March 2023 |
| 31 May 2021 | 31 March 2022 | Received 31 March 2022 | Received 31 March 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1149914
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 26 November 2012
- Governing document
- MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22 MAY 2012
- Company number
- 08079169This company on OpenEconomyThis company on Companies House
- Website
- www.irisprize.org
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.