NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £115,120, exceeding the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £59,291 for the year, driven by increased Arts Council England funding and trading income, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants receivable from government and other public bodies - 155,448”
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 12
Trustees
- Matthew Francis Linleychair
- Abigail Reeve
- Barbara Tremewan
- Chris Bridgman
- Claire Elizabeth Marshall
- Daniel Isaac Pedler
- David Emyr Bell
- Hannah Prior
- JOHN CHARLES STUART LAIDLAW
- Kerry Vaile-Bartlett
- Lindsay Higgins
- Nicola Lesley Pollard
- Sita Brand
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £274k | £283k |
| 31/03/2024 | £257k | £197k |
| 31/03/2023 | £172k | £200k |
| 31/03/2022 | £180k | £284k |
| 31/03/2021 | £455k | £408k |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £115,120, exceeding the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus of £59,291 for the year, driven by increased Arts Council England funding and trading income, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £267k |
| THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| DAVID LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- APPLAUSE RURAL TOURING
- ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED
- NRT
- RURAL MEDIA CHARITY
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST
- THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| APPLAUSE RURAL TOURING | £594k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NRT | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| RURAL MEDIA CHARITY | £1.7m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS TRUST | £5.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |