20 STORIES HIGH
Registered charity 1137255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The charity's objects are: to provide or facilitate or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for the public at large; and to advance the education of the general public in the performing arts.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £626,670 against total expenditure of £559,507, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity reports unrestricted funds of £156,062, which exceeds its stated ideal free reserve target of £100,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of running costs (held: £156k)
“The Board have set an ideal free reserve of £100,000 as an amount sufficient to cover three months of running costs.” — page 12
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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Ashlee Cox
- Bettina Jane Taylor
- Catrina Mary Hewitson
- Elizabeth Moreton
- Jana Lucia Dragon
- Jennifer John
- Matthew Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrick
- Oghene-Mairo Jemimah Akaunu
- Peter Greggs
- Stella Okafor-Ross
- Tia Hume-Jennings
- Zoe Megins-Davies
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Halton · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is 20 STORIES HIGH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £626,670 against total expenditure of £559,507, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity reports unrestricted funds of £156,062, which exceeds its stated ideal free reserve target of £100,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds 20 STORIES HIGH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name 20 STORIES HIGH as a grant recipient include PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION, JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, COUTTS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LEEDS CULTURE TRUST, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION.
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