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The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy

Registered charity 1184354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON STEREOSCOPIC ARCHIVE

Acquires and preserves stereoscopic images and equipment, devices and other related materials.To advance the education of the public on the subject of stereoscopic photography.

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Latest income
£343k
Latest spending
£176k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £166,880 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £342,800. However, the trustees note that free unrestricted reserves were in a deficit of £12,487, relying on expected ongoing donations to ensure funds remain adequate to fulfil obligations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee (2023: one employee) had emoluments above £60,000 in the year under review in the band £100,000 to £110,000” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-12k)
“The charity’s reserves, being unrestricted funds not represented by fixed assets, at the balance sheet date were a surplus of £12,487 (2023 deficit: £4,891).” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: B H May, who is a trustee of the charity and director and shareholder of Duck Productions Limited, a company which made donations to the charity amounting to £342,000 (2023: £190,000) during the year.
“B H May, who is a trustee of the charity and director and shareholder of Duck Productions Limited, a company which made donations to the charity amounting to £342,000 (2023: £190,000) during the year.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£1.0m
Total spending
£178k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£343k£176k
31/12/2023£193k£187k
31/12/2022£1.0m£178k
31/12/2021£159k£135k
31/12/2020£352k£171k

Common questions

Is The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £166,880 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £342,800. However, the trustees note that free unrestricted reserves were in a deficit of £12,487, relying on expected ongoing donations to ensure funds remain adequate to fulfil obligations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.