NOEL COWARD ARCHIVE TRUST
The Noel Coward Archive Trust is a UK charity, running alongside The Noel Coward Archive US Inc in the US. The Trust aims to generate creative energy around Noel Cowards Archive to allow people from all generations and backgrounds to feel inspired by the positive force that Coward and his contemporaries had upon theatre and the arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £292,259, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £77,954 for the year, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from £370,213 to £292,259.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“The Charity rents space from a company in which the Trustees A. Brodie and A. Lee are directors and shareholders. Rent was charged at a commercial rate. Salary costs are recharged to the charity from Noel Coward Foundation.” — page 15
“The Charity rents space from a company in which the Trustees A. Brodie and A. Lee are directors and shareholders. Rent was charged at a commercial rate. Salary costs are recharged to the charity from Noel Coward Foundation.” — page 15
“The Charity rents space from a company in which the Trustees A. Brodie and A. Lee are directors and shareholders. Rent was charged at a commercial rate. Salary costs are recharged to the charity from Noel Coward Foundation.” — page 15
“The Charity rents space from a company in which the Trustees A. Brodie and A. Lee are directors and shareholders. Rent was charged at a commercial rate. Salary costs are recharged to the charity from Noel Coward Foundation.” — page 15
Trustees
- Alan Brodie
- Noel Coward Foundation
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £129k | £207k |
| 31/03/2024 | £493k | £152k |
| 31/03/2023 | £118k | £229k |
| 31/03/2022 | £308k | £204k |
| 31/03/2021 | £198k | £255k |
Common questions
Is NOEL COWARD ARCHIVE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £292,259, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £77,954 for the year, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from £370,213 to £292,259. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.