ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14589080 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 February 2025

End date: 31 January 2026

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 January 2026

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 January 2026

Principal activities of the company

Performing arts and artistic creation.



Directors

The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026

Zoe Lafferty


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
14 July 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Zoe Lafferty
Status: Director

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 January 2026

Notes 2026 2025


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 162 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 14,338 9,206
Total current assets: 14,500 9,206
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 18,829 ) ( 9,441 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (4,329) (235)
Total assets less current liabilities: (4,329) ( 235)
Total net assets (liabilities): (4,329) (235)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (4,329) ( 235)
Total members' funds: ( 4,329) (235)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 January 2026 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 14 July 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Zoe Lafferty
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company plus grants received, net of Value Added Tax (where VAT registered) and trade discounts.

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

  • 2. Employees

    2026 2025
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

3. Debtors

2026 2025
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 162 0
Total 162 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 January 2026

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2026 2025
£ £
Trade creditors 7,341 0
Accruals and deferred income 10,480 6,745
Other creditors 1,008 2,696
Total 18,829 9,441

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

ARTISTS ON THE FRONTLINE CIC

Company Number: 14589080 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 January 2026

Company activities and impact

Projects were created and led by artists and changemakers working on the frontline of war, occupation, oppression and discrimination. PERSONAL STORYTELLING DRIVEN BY CHANGEMAKERS Projects were created and led by artists and changemakers working on the frontline of war, occupation, oppression and discrimination. PERSONAL STORYTELLING DRIVEN BY CHANGEMAKERS Created and led by artists on the front lines, these projects celebrate personal storytelling from changemakers who are radical in thought and methodology and use the arts to fight for social and political justice and change. Performing everywhere from intimate venues to major national theatres worldwide. Our theatre productions shared powerful and urgent personal narratives on stages, creating space for audiences to hear perspectives and experiences beyond headlines or statistics. The stories we told encourage reflection and connection, creating space to imagine possibilities for change. Allo Blanc De La Llimona After a year of creation with Associacio Catalana Per La Pau and Arsenic Espai de Creacio, Allo Blanc De La Llimona premiered in Catalunya. Bringing together 8 young people from Palestine and Catalunya, they celebrated life against the haunting backdrop of reality. Performed twice in Teatro Auditorio de Granollers, and once in La Seu d'Urgell, with further performances planned for 2026. Following this, Saleem Al Sarsak adapted the work into a 40-minute piece with young people in Tulkarem, performing at the Sinaba Athletic Cultural Club, at the Al Kasaba in Ramallah and the Borcka Tiatro Festival in Turkey. -7 performances -5 cities - 3 countries And Here I Am Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak, based on the life, and performed by Ahmed Tobasi from Jenin Refugee Camp, this award-winning solo production is in its 7th year of global touring. As 2025 began, Israel once again invaded Jenin Camp, permanently displacing 20,000 residents, making Ahmed Tobasi, a refugee for the third time in his life. Even though Tobasi remains forcibly displaced, performances have been scheduled throughout 2026. The French publication of And Here I Am was instigated by Patrick Penot and Sens Interdits and launched at their bi-annual festival in Lyon. Translated by Ronan Mancec it was published by Le Space Dun Instant and Dominique Dolmieu. -47 performances - 29 cities - 9 countries Against The Loveless World We secured the exclusive stage rights to adapt the novel Against A Loveless World by susan abulhawa. Winning the Palestine Book Award, the theatre production begins development in 2026. DIGITAL PROJECTS & NEW MODELS OF CREATING Through technology and digital exchange and models of global solidarity, find ways that artists can circumnavigate censorship, borders and repression and continue connecting, building and mobilising. - 8 exhibitions - 7 cities - 3 countries Through technology and digital exchange and models of global solidarity, find ways that artists can circumnavigate censorship, borders and repression and continue connecting, building and mobilising. - 8 exhibitions - 7 cities - 3 countries Mayday Launched in July 2023, our platform for artist-led citizen journalism shared personal accounts from artists as Israeli attacks unfolded, in Jenin, Palestine, Amidst ethnic cleansing and invasion, artists including Rawand Arqawi, Naqaa Sammor and Ibrahim Barahma shared their lives, documenting the escalating violence despite the severe repercussions they could face for speaking out. Witness Collaborating with Palestinian artist Khalil Al Batran, we opened our first-ever visual arts exhibition, Witness, a collection of 13 film artworks, emerging from Jenin Refugee Camp and journeying across Palestine. Screening at Sens Interdits bi-annual festival, these digital pieces do not narrate; they contemplate. They do not explain; they ask. Summoning audiences into the role of Witness. In A Thousand Silences Our virtual reality film, In A Thousand Silences, created in collaboration with The Freedom Theatre and artists across Palestine, screened for the first time in Catalunya, Germany, France, and Scotland. Using cuttingedge technology to circumnavigate borders, audiences were immersed in powerful stories from Palestinian artists who refuse to be silenced despite brutal consequences. Masar Arts Led by Mohammad Abdalla and Ibrahim Barahma, we began the development of Masar Arts - the first of its kind digital platform dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting Palestinian culture. Lumineers pqMasar Arts Led by Mohammad Abdalla and Ibrahim Barahma, we began the development of Masar Arts - the first of its kind digital platform dedicated to celebrating and spotlighting Palestinian culture. Lumineers Mohammad Abdalla launched his own initiative the Lumineers with Layian Asia and Ezzeldin Kalash. A team of Palestinian engineers and artists, they use their unique combination of skills to create new prototypes. ARTISTS RIGHTS Put a spotlight on the brutal consequences and censorship many local and global artists face and therefore advocate for artistic freedom of expression. The Revolution’s Promise Our mass mobilisation project, based on the testimonies of Palestinian artists who have been imprisoned, tortured, and murdered, continued to be read and performed globally. Originally launched in 2021, it has been translated into eight languages; its model of global solidarity allows those internationally to mobilise within their own communities. Often combined with talks and workshops, it was an opportunity to connect across political movements and exchange learnings. - 19 Readings - 11 cities - 8 countries The Cultural Intifada Our open-sourced digital archive, The Cultural Intifada, focuses on artists rights, safety and freedom of speech with a particular focus on Palestine. Exploring how art intersects with activism, politics and community organising, it was first launched in March 2024. In 2025 thearchivecontinuedtobereadandseenbythousands The Cultural Intifada Our open-sourced digital archive, The Cultural Intifada, focuses on artists rights, safety and freedom of speech with a particular focus on Palestine. Exploring how art intersects with activism, politics and community organising, it was first launched in March 2024. In 2025 the archive continued to be read and seen by thousands of people around the world. - 11,688 website views across 97 countries (across 2025) CULTURAL EXCHANGES Our cultural exchanges were a chance to come together with those from other movements working at the intersect of arts, activism, politics and community organising. Critical spaces for mutual learning and imagination, we shared challenges, skills, strategies, and ideas. In doing so, thinking sharpened, knowledge expanded, and tactics grew more intentional - shaped by a wider range of perspectives and lived realities. Mobilising across movements and borders, intersectional approaches were forged and collective power built. Slovenia Collaborating with Fragments Theatre in Jenin, Palestine, we created a Palestinian Youth Delegation with twelve young people from the West Bank, Gaza and 48. In Slovenia, they participated in Being a cultural exchange with 60 young people from Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised by KUD Pozitiv and Dijaski dom Ivana Cankarja. Catalunya Produced by Associacio Catalana per la Pau, young artists from Palestine came together with their contemporaries from Arsenic in Catalunya to explore how their identities connect, and the struggles for selfdetermination connect. An exchange that began in the mountains outside Barcelona in November 2024 ledby Ahmed Tobasi and Marta Otin it continued online and accumulated in the production Allo Blanc De La Llimona. Ukraine In collaboration Veronika Skliarova from ART DOT we continued the latest iteration of our, long term collaboration that began in 2020. “Between The Earth and Me” explores through testimony the connection between personal and environmental catastrophe in Ukraine and how the impacts of ecocide, genocide, and colonialism are deeply interwoven. CREATIVE ECOLOGIES Our cultural ecologies were a chance to lead by example by developing alternative working systems that are genuinely inclusive, equitable, and healthy for all participants. Nuwa At the beginning of 2025 we launched NUWA, - meaning nucleus or core in Arabic. Led by Yasmin Shalaldeh, it is home for independent artists in Palestine, where creativity meets cultural resistance. Fuel for a fearless artistic community, Nuwa is a space to enhance and exchange skills, as well as share resources and funding opportunities. In a time of inflicted chaos and catastrophe, as the genocide escalated, everything in Palestine froze - artists were mourning, exhausted and in shock as invasions, military closures, borders, funding restrictions, and censorship became overwhelming obstacles. Born out of urgency, Nuwa started online because thhilbidithi and exchange skills, as well as share resources and funding opportunities. In a time of inflicted chaos and catastrophe, as the genocide escalated, everything in Palestine froze - artists were mourning, exhausted and in shock as invasions, military closures, borders, funding restrictions, and censorship became overwhelming obstacles. Born out of urgency, Nuwa started online because the physical barriers made in-person gatherings impossible. Despite the genocide, rockets and grief, artists between the West Bank, 1948 and Gaza found ways to support and find strength together with workshops in arabic focused on digital security, writing for release, writing for stage and movement. Sharara Initiated by Saleem Al Sarsak, Sharara is a new spark of creativity, igniting from Tulkarem in Palestine. A collective of new performers to the stage, they are emboldened by reclaiming power through storytelling. Using theatre as both a refuge and a weapon, they transform personal memories into collective testimony, blending the everyday with the playful and unpredictable. The first project Taraf Khaet explores memories before displacement - returning to moments of ordinary life that existed before rupture and loss. The project is directed by Saleem Al Sarsak and supported by Dar Qandeel for Arts and Culture and A.M. Qattan Foundation. EDUCATION Workshops & Talks Through workshops and talks both in-person and online, we explored how creativity can drive social and political transformation in Palestine and beyond. Meeting people in the streets, schools, universities, theatres, and protests, we exchanged ideas on how cultural resistance challenges injustice and inspires meaningful action. - 8 workshops -25talks Through workshops and talks both in-person and online, we explored how creativity can drive social and political transformation in Palestine and beyond. Meeting people in the streets, schools, universities, theatres, and protests, we exchanged ideas on how cultural resistance challenges injustice and inspires meaningful action. - 8 workshops - 25 talks - 10 countries Resources Two new resources were made available online, bringing the total to 22. Allowing all to assess learning materials across a wide range of topics, including social and political issues such as climate, democracy, colonialism, abolition, patriarchy, censorship, and forced displacement. Please note our statistics are recorded from the beginning to the end of 2025 whilst our financial year is from 31st January 2025 to the 31st January 2026.

Consultation with stakeholders

AUDIENCES In 2025 alone, we exhibited, performed, and collaborated in 18 countries across 47 cities worldwide, creating space for groundbreaking, revolutionary, and uncensored exchange. We also continued to expand our digital work and social media reach, whilst leaving previous audio series, online talks, toolboxes and open sourced digital archives permanently available, engaging thousands worldwide in an estimated engagement in 114 countries. PARTNERS Our work was made possible thanks to our longterm partners as well as incredible activist groups, cultural organisations, and festivals that fought against censorship, visa restrictions, and financial barriers to make collaborations happen. Long-term partnerships included: PALESTINE: Collaborations in Palestine, particularly in Jenin, were crafted with two local organisations, The Freedom Theatre and Fragments Theatre, who offer critical consultation and feedback. These partnerships have driven the development of new models for working with artists in hostile environments, the learnings of which can be seen in multiple digital and live projects. UKRAINE: Collaborations in Ukraine and with Ukrainian artists stem from a long-term partnership with ART DOT (also known as Parade Fest) and its director, Veronica Skliarova. During this period, we researched and developed the foundation for the next iteration of the work, implementing our learnings and feedback from previous projects. CATALUNYA: Collaborations were initiated and led by Associacio Catalana Per La Pau, who have expert knowledge on the cultural traditions and artistic scene in Catalunya. Regular meetings allowed all partners to provide feedback, which was incorporated into the next stages of the project. NORWAY:WecontinuedcollaborationwiththeNordic CATALUNYA: Collaborations were initiated and led by Associacio Catalana Per La Pau, who have expert knowledge on the cultural traditions and artistic scene in Catalunya. Regular meetings allowed all partners to provide feedback, which was incorporated into the next stages of the project. NORWAY: We continued collaboration with the Nordic Black Theatre and Motforestillinger, who have expertise in arts for social and political transformation in their local communities. The Nordic Black Theatre’s support included helping our Youth Associate Mohammad Abdalla begin his Master's in AI in Norway, furthering his artistic and technological journey. FRANCE: Collaborations in France and across Europe were initiated and led by Sens Interdits with a particular focus on touring the theatre production And Here I Am. YOUTH During this period, we continued to work with our Youth Associates in Palestine (18 - 25), who continued to explore bold and vibrant ways to share their lived experiences. With their unique perspectives and talents, they’ve performed on global stages, had their writing read to worldwide audiences, and crafted inventions for cultural innovation. Collaborating with Fragments Theatre in Jenin, Palestine, we created a Palestinian Youth Delegation comprising 12 young people from the West Bank, Gaza, and 48. Through workshops and talks, we also engaged with young people in universities, drama schools and cultural institutions, finding ways to share our practices and teach how arts and culture can be used to instigate change ARTISTS' SAFETY All projects were shaped in consultation with participating artists and communities, through workshops and online and personal meetings. To ensure the safety of the artists, particularly in hostile environments a strict protocol allows contributors to opt in or out of publication, with their final approval required over public material. Safety protocols are developed with the artists and this knowledge is shared with the wider public in our workshops and talks as well as online through our resources and digital archives. In 2026, we are aiming to develop this into a Manual For Working.

Directors' remuneration

Provided in accounts

Transfer of assets

Enttec Machine Costume and props related to And Here I Am Sum Up Card Machine Tote Bag - Merchandise

This report was approved by the board of directors on
14 July 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Zoe Lafferty
Status: Director