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.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, ARTS, CULTURE, THEATRE AND HERITAGE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE, WHETHER IN ENGLAND OR ELSEWHERE, OF A PHYSICAL ARCHIVE (AND DIGITAL REPRESENTATIONS AND VERSIONS OF SUCH ARCHIVE) WITH PURPOSE OF CONSERVING, CATALOGUING AND MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH, MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CULTURAL IMPACT OF SIR NOEL COWARD;SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ARTS OF DRAMA, THEATRE AND LITERATURE AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLORE DUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE POLONSKY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CATHERINE'S, WAKEFIELD | 1 | £18k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION
- THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST
- THE TUDOR TRUST
- ALICE NOAKES MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- North East Museums Development Trust
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL COWARD ARCHIVE TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST | £538k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TUDOR TRUST | £6.8m | £140,000 - £149,000 | 6 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALICE NOAKES MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| North East Museums Development Trust | £551k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |