THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION
The Noel Coward Foundation is an international non-governmental, non-religious organisation established in 2018.The aim of the charity is the advancement of education and drama by the promotion of education of students and other personas in the arts of drama and theatre, other charitable purposes in connection with drama and theatre as the trustees from time to time see fit.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £315,407, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £142,745 for the year, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from £458,245 to £315,407.
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 5
“The Charity charged a management fee of £25,973 and recharged salary costs to Noel Coward Archive Trust.” — page 15
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2018)
Trustees
- Alan Brodie
- Peter William Kyle
- ROBERT LEE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £361k | £504k |
| 31/03/2024 | £345k | £350k |
| 31/03/2023 | £213k | £290k |
| 31/03/2022 | £96k | £243k |
| 31/03/2021 | £462k | £307k |
Common questions
Is THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £315,407, which is below the charity's stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £142,745 for the year, resulting in a decrease in fund balances from £458,245 to £315,407. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHK Foundation | 1 | £14k |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- NOEL COWARD ARCHIVE TRUST
- THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
- THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION
- THE DOREEN BIRD FOUNDATION
- THE MICHAEL COWAN FOUNDATION
- SAO FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NOEL COWARD ARCHIVE TRUST | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COWRIE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DOREEN BIRD FOUNDATION | £6.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MICHAEL COWAN FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |