PLATFFORM FOR CHANGE
Latest income
£16.0m
Latest spending
£16.1m
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group recorded a net deficit of £82k for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a near breakeven position. The trustees report that total funds balance at year-end was £4.1m (consolidated), with free reserves of £1.7m remaining comfortably ahead of the organisation's minimum required level.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: entire organisation winddown cost (held: £1.7m)
“Platfform’s minimum Free Cash Reserve Fund calculation is to be based on the entire organisation winddown cost.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Due to resource constraints in the finance team, now addressed, this process was not completed by the time the financial statements were signed; however, the trustees have reviewed available management accounts and short-term forecasts and are satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£16.0m
Total spending
£16.1m
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reserves (reported)
£1.7m
Employees
418
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (31/05/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (09/02/2017)
Trustees
- Anne-Louise Tongechair
- Catherine Margaret Louise Scott
- Christopher Jamie Dowson Loughran
- Deborah Anne Green
- Dr Gianncarlo Patricio Duran Diaz
- Gemma Lelliott
- Mikel Charles Mellick
- Neil Mark Hapgood
- Rachel Marie Jones
- Stewart John Davison
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £16.0m | £16.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £16.4m | £14.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.9m | £13.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £11.8m | £11.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £10.3m | £10.0m |
Common questions
Is PLATFFORM FOR CHANGE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the group recorded a net deficit of £82k for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a near breakeven position. The trustees report that total funds balance at year-end was £4.1m (consolidated), with free reserves of £1.7m remaining comfortably ahead of the organisation's minimum required level. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/03/2018 | £32k | "Not Forgotten - Cardiff memories" |