FLATPACK PROJECTS
Registered charity 1162754 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Flatpack aims to promote appreciation of and education in the arts and their associated technologies, especially but not exclusively those of the cinema, film and other forms of moving images, through the production and performance of festivals, workshops, seminars, projects, events, online resources, new media and in any other ways as we may decide from time to time.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £181,609 to £171,583 due to a net expenditure of £10,026 against incoming resources of £601,680. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £144,783, which the trustees' report indicates is sufficient to cover overheads for a three-month period as per their stated policy.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £145k)
“It is the policy of Flatpack Projects (CIO) to retain sufficient reserves to cover the organisation’s overheads for a 3 month period should there be any unexpected costs or delays in receiving any funds owed.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Made Media Limited website maintenance
“During the period, £0 (2024 - £2,253.90) was paid to Made Media Limited for the maintenance of the charity's website. J Grimley was a trustee for a period in the prior accounting year and is a person of significant control at Made Media Limited.” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (55% 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: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Leighann Cowlingchair
- Edwina Quansah
- Katie Lucas
- Philip Foxwood
- Rachel Carter · trustee of 1 other charity
- SIMON CANE
- Sachin David Kumarendran
- Zoe Elizabeth Baxter
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FLATPACK PROJECTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £181,609 to £171,583 due to a net expenditure of £10,026 against incoming resources of £601,680. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £144,783, which the trustees' report indicates is sufficient to cover overheads for a three-month period as per their stated policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FLATPACK PROJECTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FLATPACK PROJECTS as a grant recipient include THE SAINTBURY TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
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