BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 1194599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote the arts and heritage for the benefit of the public within the city of Bradford and to advance the arts, in particular the arts of performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and all other associated arts, by encouraging public participation by supporting the arts and heritage sector through promotion, representation and development.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a significant surplus of £12,332,417 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by income of £26,834,031 against expenditure of £14,501,614. Total funds increased to £15,668,255, a level the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for 3 to 6 months of expenditure in the event of a funding drop. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £6.3m)
“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 3- and 6-month’s expenditure (£3,600,000 and £7,200,000).” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Adeeba Malik CBE DL is Deputy Chief Executive of QED Foundation. BCC contributed £nil (2024 £15,000+VAT) to QED Foundation Ltd.
“Adeeba is the Deputy Chief Executive of QED Foundation. Bradford Culture Company (BCC) contributed £nil (2024 £15,000+VAT) to QED Foundation Ltd, in support of Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards.” — page 35
“Mohammed Kamran (Rashid) Kamran is an employee of Impact Hub Bradford CIC. BCC paid Impact Hub £nil (2024 £2,586 inc VAT) for Room Hire for recruitment activity.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mohammed Kamran is employee of Impact Hub Bradford CIC. BCC paid Impact Hub £nil (2024 £2,586 inc VAT) for Room Hire.
“Adeeba is the Deputy Chief Executive of QED Foundation. Bradford Culture Company (BCC) contributed £nil (2024 £15,000+VAT) to QED Foundation Ltd, in support of Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards.” — page 35
“Mohammed Kamran (Rashid) Kamran is an employee of Impact Hub Bradford CIC. BCC paid Impact Hub £nil (2024 £2,586 inc VAT) for Room Hire for recruitment activity.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Kersten England was CEO of CBMDC. BCC received £nil (2024 £1,250,000 core and £368,988 additional grants) from Bradford Council.
“Adeeba is the Deputy Chief Executive of QED Foundation. Bradford Culture Company (BCC) contributed £nil (2024 £15,000+VAT) to QED Foundation Ltd, in support of Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards.” — page 35
“Mohammed Kamran (Rashid) Kamran is an employee of Impact Hub Bradford CIC. BCC paid Impact Hub £nil (2024 £2,586 inc VAT) for Room Hire for recruitment activity.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Stuart McKinnon-Evans is employee of University of Bradford, which made a sponsorship donation of £32,000 + vat (2024 £32,000+VAT).
“Adeeba is the Deputy Chief Executive of QED Foundation. Bradford Culture Company (BCC) contributed £nil (2024 £15,000+VAT) to QED Foundation Ltd, in support of Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards.” — page 35
“Mohammed Kamran (Rashid) Kamran is an employee of Impact Hub Bradford CIC. BCC paid Impact Hub £nil (2024 £2,586 inc VAT) for Room Hire for recruitment activity.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
The charity’s company — latest Companies House iXBRL filing (balance sheet 31 March 2026)
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- UK Government — “Funded by UK Government logo” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- MIAH, Farhan — director, appointed 14/08/2026on trustee list
- SLATTERY, Claire — director, appointed 15/05/2026on trustee list
- RAFIQ, Shakeel Ahmed — director, appointed 15/05/2026on trustee list
- SAMUN, Tanzila — director, appointed 15/05/2026on trustee list
- QASIM, Asif, Dr — director, appointed 06/02/2024on trustee list
- HUDSON, Alexander James — director, appointed 12/05/2023on trustee list
- BATTY, Phil — director, appointed 31/03/2023not on trustee list
- PICKUP, Melany — director, appointed 17/02/2023on trustee list
- ENGLAND, Kersten Elizabeth — director, appointed 14/10/2022on trustee list
- MCKINNON-EVANS, Stuart — director, appointed 06/04/2020on trustee list
- DOWSON, Mary — director, appointed 25/11/2019on trustee list
Official officers record.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£274k
Reported reserves equal ~2.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% 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: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a significant surplus of £12,332,417 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by income of £26,834,031 against expenditure of £14,501,614. Total funds increased to £15,668,255, a level the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for 3 to 6 months of expenditure in the event of a funding drop. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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