DIVERSE CITY

Registered charity 1176855 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We advocate for and model equality and diversity in public life and culture. We capture the diversity of Human experience in unique shows where disabled and non-disabled people perform as equals and we champion access to inclusive social and cultural experiences for every body. Our work overturns inequalities by uncovering and amplifying hidden talent and marginalised voices for the benefit of all

Causes: Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£840k
Latest spending
£936k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £627,936 at the end of the year, a decrease from the previous year's £723,877. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves of £189,936 are in line with their policy to maintain a buffer equivalent to four months of overhead expenditure. The charity reports no debt and confirms that 90% of its projected income for the following year is already secured.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 4 months overheads expenditure (held: £190k)
“Trustees have created a reserves policy that aims to build a building resilience reserve that is equivalent to 4 months overheads expenditure.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Diverse City (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£840k
Total spending
£936k
Cost of raising funds
£169k
Reserves (reported)
£190k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 20.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£840k£936k
31/03/2024£940k£1.1m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.8m
31/03/2022£1.2m£960k
31/03/2021£1.5m£704k

Common questions

Is DIVERSE CITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £627,936 at the end of the year, a decrease from the previous year's £723,877. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves of £189,936 are in line with their policy to maintain a buffer equivalent to four months of overhead expenditure. The charity reports no debt and confirms that 90% of its projected income for the following year is already secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds DIVERSE CITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name DIVERSE CITY as a grant recipient include TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST, THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
TALBOT VILLAGE TRUSTFY2024£40k
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2025£30k
TALBOT VILLAGE TRUSTFY2023£17k