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ACADEMY FM THANET

Registered charity 1137249 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF MARLOWE ACADEMY STUDENTS (& SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME) AND INHABITANTS OF THANET AREA IN COMMUNICATION, BROADCASTING & OTHER MEDIA SKILLS AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CITIZENSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH PROMOTION AND PROVISION OF A COMMUNITY RADIO STATION.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity realized a profit of £7,718 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £20,954. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure and confirm that this level has been maintained throughout the year. The charity is dependent on continuing donations to enable it to continue its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £21k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Christopher West received £4,559 for services provided.
“None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year, with the exception of Christopher West who received £4,559 for services provided.” — page 13
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£50k£42k
31/03/2024£46k£45k
31/03/2023£47k£48k
31/03/2022£38k£52k
31/03/2021£44k£36k

Common questions

Is ACADEMY FM THANET financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized a profit of £7,718 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £20,954. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of three to six months' expenditure and confirm that this level has been maintained throughout the year. The charity is dependent on continuing donations to enable it to continue its operations. Its FY2025 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 Fund28/10/2015£6kThanet's Young Broadcasters