BRADFORD TALKING MAGAZINES LTD
Registered charity 1077122 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRADFORD TALKING MAGAZINES
Based at 11-12 Eldon Place, Bradford BD1 3AZBTM works with people who cannot access the written word : people who have a visual impairment, people with learning disabilities, people who are deaf and any person who cannot access the written word. Information produced in a wide range of formats: audio and braille: EasyRead: British Sign Language as well as a multitude of different languages.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £111,038 for the year, resulting in unrestricted free reserves being in deficit by £6,524, which is significantly below the stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. To address cash flow challenges and funding losses, the charity secured a £100,000 bridging loan secured on its building, with repayment extended to 2027. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees remain confident in the organization's ability to continue trading as a going concern for at least twelve months from the balance sheet date.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £-7k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted free reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, i.e. between approximately £73k and £146k at current expenditure levels.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“In view of the loan taken out in August 2025, the trustees are confident that the organisation can continue trading as a going concern until at least twelve months from the balance sheet date.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — BTM (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/02/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Steven Grisagchair
- David Spicer
- IMTIAZ NAQVI
- JULIE ANN RALPH
- MATLOOB HUSSAIN
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRADFORD TALKING MAGAZINES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £111,038 for the year, resulting in unrestricted free reserves being in deficit by £6,524, which is significantly below the stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. To address cash flow challenges and funding losses, the charity secured a £100,000 bridging loan secured on its building, with repayment extended to 2027. Despite these financial pressures, the trustees remain confident in the organization's ability to continue trading as a going concern for at least twelve months from the balance sheet date. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRADFORD TALKING MAGAZINES LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRADFORD TALKING MAGAZINES LTD as a grant recipient include THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION.
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