Marketing Skills Trust Limited

Registered charity 1001865 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE DM TRUST LIMITED, THE IDM, THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECT AND DIGITAL MARKETING LIMITED, THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECT MARKETING LIMITED

Support and encouragement of education and training in the field of direct data and digital marketing.

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Latest income
£17k
Latest spending
£113k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £337,895 from £553,650 the previous year, driven by total expenditure of £244,708 against income of only £28,953. The trustees report that grant-making currently exceeds regular income and they are actively seeking new income sources to address this deficit.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Bank Interest Income (68% of income)
“The Company received Bank Interest Income of £19,588. The Company received income from the Graeme Roberison Trust of £9,365.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £338k)
“At the end of the year the balance of General Fund stood at £337,895 compared with £553,650 at the previous year end. The trustees will continue to retain funds until the reserves reach the desired target figure.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Barnes Roffe Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£17k£113k
31/12/2024£29k£245k
31/12/2023£18k£139k
31/12/2022£62£125k
31/12/2021£62£125k

Common questions

Is Marketing Skills Trust Limited financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £337,895 from £553,650 the previous year, driven by total expenditure of £244,708 against income of only £28,953. The trustees report that grant-making currently exceeds regular income and they are actively seeking new income sources to address this deficit. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Barnes Roffe Audit Limited.