POW THANET
A mixed arts festival of work mainly by women in and around Thanet, Kent, with a year-round programme of arts-led community activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held a bank balance of £9,611 and unrestricted reserves of £11,911 at year-end, with a net movement in funds of a deficit of £16,814. Per the trustees' report, the charity is undergoing a managed closure due to financial instability and the inability to secure sustainable core funding, with a projected small unrestricted surplus of approximately £5,000 remaining after settling liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“over 2024-2025 reserves were at 5% of annual income with the Trustees continuing to keep this under review.” — page 12
Trustees
- Dr Nena Foster
- Eilidh Macpherson
- Lara Wilks Sloane
- Sophie Clissold-Lesser
- Stevie Tyler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £105k | £121k |
| 30/04/2024 | £137k | £129k |
| 30/04/2023 | £123k | £134k |
| 30/04/2022 | £156k | £138k |
| 30/04/2021 | £99k | £84k |
Common questions
Is POW THANET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held a bank balance of £9,611 and unrestricted reserves of £11,911 at year-end, with a net movement in funds of a deficit of £16,814. Per the trustees' report, the charity is undergoing a managed closure due to financial instability and the inability to secure sustainable core funding, with a projected small unrestricted surplus of approximately £5,000 remaining after settling liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/01/2024 | £20k | International Women's Day Festival 2024-25 |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/08/2022 | £7k | POW! Festival 2023: Joy & Celebration |
| UK government | 22/10/2021 | £15k | Culture Recovery Fund: Continuity Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2019 | £10k | Power of Women Community Activities 2019 |