FORMA ARTS AND MEDIA LIMITED
To promote, maintain, improve, support and encourage the arts;To advance education in the arts including the production, exhibition, presentation, organisation, provision, publication, management, distribution, broadcasting or webcasting of all or any such arts in any forum.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £14,350 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced programme income and lower-than-anticipated fundraising success. Despite this deficit, the charity's free and available unrestricted reserves stood at £90,817, which the trustees confirm is in line with their stated policy target of holding a minimum of £70,455.
What the accounts disclose
“Core funding from Arts Council England remains vital at £264,455, representing 61% of turnover” — page 20
“The charity’s current reserves policy as defined in December 2024 is to hold a minimum of £70,455” — page 21
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Trustees
- Alys Williams
- Chris Sharp
- Eva Langret
- Himali Singh Soin
- Jack Charlesworth
- Laura Helen Parker
- Ranveer Bassey
- Yves Carmichael Blais
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £435k | £449k |
| 31/03/2024 | £462k | £477k |
| 31/03/2023 | £527k | £532k |
| 31/03/2022 | £508k | £504k |
| 31/03/2021 | £409k | £351k |
Common questions
Is FORMA ARTS AND MEDIA LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £14,350 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced programme income and lower-than-anticipated fundraising success. Despite this deficit, the charity's free and available unrestricted reserves stood at £90,817, which the trustees confirm is in line with their stated policy target of holding a minimum of £70,455. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FORMA ARTS AND MEDIA LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FORMA ARTS AND MEDIA LIMITED as a grant recipient include WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS | FY2025 | £10k | |
| WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS | FY2023 | £3k | Note 7 |
| WE ARE UNLIMITED ARTS | FY2024 | £2k |