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THE TELEVISION WORKSHOP

Registered charity 1126603 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Television Workshop promotes, enhances, develops and maintains the education of young people, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, in relation to performing arts and media. The objects are achieved by the provision of workshops in film and television, theatre and drama skills and the preparation and the presentation of theatre performances by children and young people.

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Latest income
£304k
Latest spending
£250k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £201,190, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure commitments. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £53,500 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including donations, trading activities, and charitable fees, while maintaining a surplus position.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months expenditure commitments (held: £201k)
“The trustees have agreed that the trust will aim to maintain a level of unrestricted funds equal to three months expenditure commitments” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Television Workshop (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£540k
Total spending
£495k
Cost of raising funds
£346k
Reserves (reported)
£104k
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire · Salford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£304k£250k
31/12/2023£370k£337k
31/12/2022£466k£456k
31/12/2021£540k£495k
31/12/2020£340k£321k

Common questions

Is THE TELEVISION WORKSHOP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £201,190, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure commitments. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £53,500 for the year, supported by diverse income streams including donations, trading activities, and charitable fees, while maintaining a surplus position. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/07/2019£10kBetween Me and You
The National Lottery Community Fund18/05/2018£10kAre You Sitting Comfortably?