MULTICULTURAL CUMBRIA
Multicultural Cumbria has four Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic programme areas: Culture, Education, Events, Health and Wellbeing, for the preservation of race, heritage, identity of ethnic diversities in the Cumbria. Delivery through workshops, demos, talks, performances and community social events using The Arts, Food, Sport, Arts & Crafts to reduce isolation and prejudice towards BAME people
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £20,089, which the trustees note represents two months of staff costs. This is below the charity's stated policy target of building reserves to the equivalent of three months' running costs. The trustees report significant uncertainty about the future of key contracts and a need for more sustainable funding.
What the accounts disclose
“the cash reserve to continue to be built up to the equivalent of three month’s running costs.” — page 3
Trustees
- Aldwin Samuel
- Alex Matolo Musau Kioko
- Lauren Exley
- Tiffany Christel Lew
- Zreen Mansha
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2024 | £114k | £91k |
| 31/10/2023 | £124k | £129k |
| 31/10/2022 | £159k | £159k |
| 31/10/2021 | £79k | £95k |
| 31/10/2020 | £110k | £44k |
Common questions
Is MULTICULTURAL CUMBRIA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £20,089, which the trustees note represents two months of staff costs. This is below the charity's stated policy target of building reserves to the equivalent of three months' running costs. The trustees report significant uncertainty about the future of key contracts and a need for more sustainable funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MULTICULTURAL CUMBRIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MULTICULTURAL CUMBRIA as a grant recipient include THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND | FY2025 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2023 | £10k | Hilltop Empowerment Project |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £13k | MULTICULTURAL CUMBRIA |
| UK government | 24/09/2020 | £14k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| Sport England | 27/03/2019 | £10k | Dance Carousel Around The World |