KNOWLE WEST MEDIA CENTRE
Registered charity 1092375 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KNOWLE WEST MEDIA PROJECT, KWMC
To achieve cultural, social and economic regeneration by involving the community in media activity, education and action. Social Capital: building involvement, trust and decision making. Digital Creativity: as a force for change and route into education. Environmental Action: local awareness leading to global change. Enterprise: developing opportunities for local businesses and work.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Accommodation/housing · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit on unrestricted funds of £99,836, reducing its general fund reserves to £172,104. The trustees note that future viability depends on securing sufficient funding, as unsecured income targets remain significant, but confirm the organization is a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants and contracts (86% of income)
“Grant and contract income continued to be the overwhelming majority (85.9%) of total income in the year” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £172k)
“As stated in the Financial Review above, reserves fell by £79,325 to £172,104 in 2024/25, leaving the general fund approximately £108,000 below the reserves target.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Intercompany transaction with subsidiary We Can Make Knowle West CIC
“During the year, the charity provided goods and services to the CIC amounting to £35,904 (2024: £1,408). In addition, the charity received goods and services totalling £1,500 (2024: Nil) from the CIC in the year. At the balance sheet date, the CIC owed the charity £257,976 (2024: £247,513).” — page 57
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Leinster House Partnership Limited, We Can Make Knowle West CIC
“These financial statements consolidate the results of Knowle West Media Centre, Leinster House Partnership Ltd and We Can Make Knowle West CIC on a line-by-line basis.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Knowle West Media Centre (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£319k
Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% 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: 16.7% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Agnes Catherine Davidson
- Kiki Paddy
- Miriam Anna Venner
- POLLY ALICE DAVIS
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · South Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is KNOWLE WEST MEDIA CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit on unrestricted funds of £99,836, reducing its general fund reserves to £172,104. The trustees note that future viability depends on securing sufficient funding, as unsecured income targets remain significant, but confirm the organization is a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds KNOWLE WEST MEDIA CENTRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KNOWLE WEST MEDIA CENTRE as a grant recipient include JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION, THE NISBET TRUST, COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP KNOWLE WEST.
Known funders
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