THE LOWRY CENTRE TRUST
Registered charity 1053962 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LOWRY
The encouragement of the arts and the promotion of arts education by presenting a diverse, wide-ranging programme of events, exhibitions and activities
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net expenditure of £4.5m for the year, primarily driven by inflationary pressures and increased utility charges. Despite this loss, the group maintains positive unrestricted reserves of £43.1m, which the trustees note equates to approximately four months of operating costs, ensuring short-term financial stability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income)
“% Ye 2025, Charitable activities, 66.1%”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £43.1m)
“The Trust recognise the balance of protecting appropriate levels of reserves, maintaining a minimum of three months’ operating expenses in unrestricted cash reserves”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Lowry Centre Limited
“The Charity recorded a deficit for the year of £4.6m (2024: £2.2m), this includes an amount of £1.5m (2024: £2m) receivable from the subsidiary company in respect of a gift aid donation.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£8.2m
Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (66% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 27.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Andrew Wylie · trustee of 1 other charity
- BARONESS JANE MARY BONHAM-CARTER
- Daniel Kasmir
- Fiona Gibson
- Hannah Robinson-Smith
- JANE FROST · trustee of 2 other charities
- Jaiden Corfield
- Jatin Aythora
- Jeremy Gidlow
- Katharine Hammond
- MICHAEL BLACKBURN OBE
- Nazir Afzal · trustee of 1 other charity
- PHILIP RICHARD EAST
- Paul Antony Dennett
- Paul Leyland
- RT HON BARONESS BEVERLEY JUNE HUGHES
- Roli Barker
- Stephen Young
- Thomas John Stannard
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bolton · Bury · Manchester City · Oldham · Rochdale · Salford City · Stockport · Tameside · Trafford · Wigan
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LOWRY CENTRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net expenditure of £4.5m for the year, primarily driven by inflationary pressures and increased utility charges. Despite this loss, the group maintains positive unrestricted reserves of £43.1m, which the trustees note equates to approximately four months of operating costs, ensuring short-term financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE LOWRY CENTRE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LOWRY CENTRE TRUST as a grant recipient include AL Philanthropies, BACKSTAGE TRUST, THE BOOTH CHARITIES, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION.
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