EARTHBEAT LTD
drama opportunities for learning disabled adults
Latest income
£544k
Latest spending
£452k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £532,304, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £205,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £92,280 for the year, indicating strong financial performance and adequate resources for future operations.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Drama fees (80% of income)
“Our main source of income remains that which is provided by drama fees from our performers (funded by the council as part of their social care package).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months’ running costs, which would be around £205,000 (held: £239k)
“The Trustees have established that the organisation should aim to build up free reserves of approximately 6 months’ running costs, which would be around £205,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£546k
Total spending
£452k
Reserves (reported)
£239k
Employees
9
Trustees
- TREVOR LONGDENchair
- GEOFFREY PEACOCK
- SHEILA WILSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £544k | £452k |
| 31/03/2024 | £457k | £424k |
| 31/03/2023 | £430k | £393k |
| 31/03/2022 | £370k | £403k |
| 31/03/2021 | £320k | £332k |
Common questions
Is EARTHBEAT LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £532,304, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £205,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £92,280 for the year, indicating strong financial performance and adequate resources for future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/11/2009 | £7k | Dance and Drama Qualification |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | 1 | £270k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £25k |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARTHBEAT LTD | £544k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWNRIGHT EXCELLENT | £224k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL NUMERACY | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CANTO LEARNING LIMITED | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |