COMMONWORD ENTERPRISES LTD
We are a writing development agency running workshops, literature events, seminars, running competitions and occasional events. As part of our activities, from time to time we publish physical books averaging 2 per year and e-books averaging 2 per year.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial liquid reserves stood at £133,675 at year end, which is above the stated target reserve of £101,597. The management committee reports that the financial model has proved robust and all funding milestones were met. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“On this basis our target reserve is £101,597.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05870623
Company officers (Companies House)
- AMAYE, Linda Omamuli, Dr on trustee list
- BURGESS, Melvin Stewart on trustee list
- TAMRAT, Mellatra Sara on trustee list
- GALLIERS, Bethan Sara on trustee list
- STEWART, Laura Michelle on trustee list
- GALLIERS, Bethan Sara
Trustees
- Laura Stewartchair
- Bethan Galliers
- Dr Linda Amaye
- Mellatra Tamrat
- Melvin Burgess
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £269k | £218k |
| 31/03/2024 | £209k | £189k |
| 31/03/2023 | £107k | £110k |
| 31/03/2022 | £150k | £152k |
| 31/03/2021 | £96k | £124k |
Common questions
Is COMMONWORD ENTERPRISES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial liquid reserves stood at £133,675 at year end, which is above the stated target reserve of £101,597. The management committee reports that the financial model has proved robust and all funding milestones were met. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/07/2023 | £159k | "Mapping Manchester: Recovering the CityÂ’s Radical Small Press History" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | Through the darkness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/02/2020 | £9k | Coordinate |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/02/2018 | £70k | "Commonword Community Writing Archive Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/11/2014 | £259k | Young Identity |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/08/2010 | £50k | "Cultureword 'Ghosts'" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2010 | £102k | Young Identity |