THE ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY LIMITED
Registered charity 1081199 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FALMOUTH ARTS CENTRE, THE POLY
The principal activities of the charity are to educate and encourage the public in all aspects of the Arts Sciences Crafts and History with particular reference to the County of Cornwall.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £71,677 for the fifteen-month period ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £611,806 to £540,128. The trustees note that the charity is on an upward growth trajectory following post-pandemic recovery but faces challenges from economic uncertainty and high inflation, while also managing a significant capital project requiring match funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months' worth /50% of operating costs (£150k) (held: £448k)
“In line with best practice, we will in any case ensure that six months' worth /50% of operating costs (£150k) is available in the case of serious financial difficulty, which may require drawing on designated fund investments.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C Midson, trustee, was paid £9,773 in respect of services provided during the year.
“C Midson, trustee, was paid £9,773 (2023: £8,039) in respect of services provided during the year.” — page 40
“L Harry, partner of Trustee T Parnell, paid the Chairity £335 (2023: nil) for services provided during the year.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: L Harry, partner of Trustee T Parnell, paid the Charity £335 for services provided during the year.
“C Midson, trustee, was paid £9,773 (2023: £8,039) in respect of services provided during the year.” — page 40
“L Harry, partner of Trustee T Parnell, paid the Chairity £335 (2023: nil) for services provided during the year.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
- VIRGINIA BUTTONchair
- Amanda Jane Ward
- Amanda Kim Rundle
- Aoife Louise Fannin
- Henrietta Mary Boex · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jonathan Paget
- LOUIS MARK TURNER
- Mark Julian Woodbridge
- Roderick Clarke
- Shaquira Samantha Lue
- Susan Philippa Radmore
- TOM INGATE
- Tim Parnell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL CORNWALL POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £71,677 for the fifteen-month period ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £611,806 to £540,128. The trustees note that the charity is on an upward growth trajectory following post-pandemic recovery but faces challenges from economic uncertainty and high inflation, while also managing a significant capital project requiring match funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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