THE MARKET HALL CINEMA AND ARTS TRUST
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £3,633, a significant increase from the previous year's deficit of £1,337, driven by a net income of £4,970. However, the trustees report elevated risks due to the cost-of-living crisis and rising costs, noting that financial sustainability remains a key focus to safeguard the long-term future of the organisation.
What the accounts disclose
“The Board of Trustees has conducted a thorough review of its Risk Register to elevate the risk levels in response to the cost-of-living crisis, substandard film production, increasing utility costs, and the rising National Minimum Wage and continuing reduction in admissions and ancillary sales post Covid.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Beth Watkinschair
- Andrea Christine Durban
- BRENT DURBAN
- Daniel Perkins
- Ian Martin Cowley
- Julian Matthew Gardner
- Laura -Jayne Danter
- Lorraine Powell
- Phillip Tolley
- Yvette Louise Jones-Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £257k | £252k |
| 30/06/2024 | £194k | £221k |
| 30/06/2023 | £158k | £203k |
| 30/06/2022 | £179k | £167k |
| 30/06/2021 | £131k | £88k |
Common questions
Is THE MARKET HALL CINEMA AND ARTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total funds of £3,633, a significant increase from the previous year's deficit of £1,337, driven by a net income of £4,970. However, the trustees report elevated risks due to the cost-of-living crisis and rising costs, noting that financial sustainability remains a key focus to safeguard the long-term future of the organisation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 30/09/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |