MALVERN CUBE PROJECTS

Registered charity 1165875 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MCP

Provision of positive activities for young people in Malvern

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Latest income
£197k
Latest spending
£184k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,447 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with free reserves amounting to £78,422. The Trustees note that the year-end cash figure represents funding for nearly six months of normal activities, which they describe as a healthy position. However, they also state that a greater number of long-term sources of income are necessary to ensure the charity's future sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months (held: £78k)
“The new rationale now stipulates that cash reserves should be sufficient to allow Cube Youth to remain in a state of readiness during a period of enforced inactivity of up to four months.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Malvern Cube Projects paid £14,855 to MYCT for rent, and £1,935 for its contribution to admin and IT services, marketing and consumables shared with and paid for by MYCT.
“Malvern Cube Projects paid £14,855 to MYCT for rent, and £1,935 for its contribution to admin and IT services, marketing and consumables shared with and paid for by MYCT.” — page 22
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£197k£184k
31/03/2025£173k£173k
31/03/2024£141k£131k
31/03/2023£117k£91k
31/03/2022£81k£61k

Common questions

Is MALVERN CUBE PROJECTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,447 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with free reserves amounting to £78,422. The Trustees note that the year-end cash figure represents funding for nearly six months of normal activities, which they describe as a healthy position. However, they also state that a greater number of long-term sources of income are necessary to ensure the charity's future sustainability. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MALVERN CUBE PROJECTS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MALVERN CUBE PROJECTS as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST, COMMUNITY FIRST IN HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIRE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2023£17k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k
THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUSTFY2024£1kRound Three - Food Poverty
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£750
COMMUNITY FIRST IN HEREFORDSHIRE & WORCESTERSHIREFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/09/2025£150kCube Youth Core Costs
The National Lottery Community Fund10/12/2019£167kMalvern Cube Projects Youth Provision
The National Lottery Community Fund23/05/2019£4kBeing Seen - Creating Videos
UK government01/04/2019£3kTampon Tax Community Fund
UK government01/04/2019£7kTampon Tax Community Fund