FOUR CORNERS LIMITED
Registered charity 279945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We are an educational charity and unique centre for film and photography devoted to artistic and technical excellence. For 30 years we've been nurturing talent in an environment where award winning artists work alongside new talent. We are London's longest established centre for independent film production and training, and provide access to some of the best professional darkrooms in London.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £23,863 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £138,523. Per the trustees' report, the organization holds unrestricted reserves of £965,754 and owns its building, resulting in a strong balance sheet despite the operational loss.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months free reserves (held: £966k)
“The trustees have agreed that the aim should be to build a reserve of six months free reserves to fund running costs amounting to £200,000.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Four Corners are heavily reliant upon grant funding and accordingly the validity of this assumption is dependent on sufficient and continuing financial support being made available from existing and new sources of funding. The Trustees are conscious of the need to obtain further grant funding in the near future.” — 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.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (81% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- ANTHONY LUVERA
- CARLA MITCHELL
- DAVID J THAN
- MARGARET TROTTER · trustee of 2 other charities
- OWEN THOMAS
- PAUL HALLIDAY
- SALLY IRVINE
- SAMUEL HOBSON-CLEVERLEY
- YOSEF BALANESCU
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FOUR CORNERS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £23,863 for the year, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit of £138,523. Per the trustees' report, the organization holds unrestricted reserves of £965,754 and owns its building, resulting in a strong balance sheet despite the operational loss. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOUR CORNERS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOUR CORNERS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART, THE ALDGATE AND ALLHALLOWS FOUNDATION, THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION, OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST, THE AMPERSAND FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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