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METAL CULTURE LIMITED

Registered charity 1104635 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as METAL

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£971k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £172,040 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,142,964 and total expenditure of £970,923. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £170,813, which is above the stated policy target of £150,000, providing a buffer for future financial challenges. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“A single member of staff, the Artistic Director and CEO, achieved emoluments over £70,000 (2025 - £76,728).” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Gastec Services, a related party of key management, for boiler repairs.
“Payments totaling £122 (2024 - £168) were made to Gastec Services, a related party of key management, for boiler repairs. Transactions undertaken were completed in an arms length manner.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£971k
Cost of raising funds
£5k
Reserves (reported)
£171k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~2.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Liverpool City · Peterborough City · Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£971k
31/03/2024£971k£826k
31/03/2023£909k£941k
31/03/2022£1.1m£1.5m
31/03/2021£1.5m£1.1m

Common questions

Is METAL CULTURE LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £172,040 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £1,142,964 and total expenditure of £970,923. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £170,813, which is above the stated policy target of £150,000, providing a buffer for future financial challenges. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of METAL CULTURE LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.

Who funds METAL CULTURE LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name METAL CULTURE LIMITED as a grant recipient include NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUSTFY2021£7k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund30/03/2015£22k"The Day the World Got Smaller"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund12/06/2014£9k"Essex Lives"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/03/2013£57k"On the Line"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund31/03/2010£50k"The Edge Hill Archive"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund24/05/2007£49k"King Cotton in Kensington"