FARNHAM MALTINGS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Registered charity 305034 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FARNHAM MALTINGS
Farnham Maltings is a cultural organisation that exists to encourage the people of Farnham and further afield to participate in, shape and understand the world in which we live. We organise our work in pursuit of our ambition to ensure that Farnham remains a happy, safe and creative community capable of supporting an organisation that enriches the cultural offer for the region.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made an overall deficit for the year of £319k, driven by a deficit on restricted funds of £328k which resulted from spending reserves on deferred projects. However, the trustees consider that the desired level of free reserves remains at £200,000, and the charity holds a surplus of £291,110 in free reserves when excluding designated funds and including a non-operational property asset.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £291k)
“The trustees have recently reviewed the reserves policy and consider that the desired level of free reserves remains at £200,000. This represents £100,000 to cover unexpected loss of funding and £100,000 to cover retention of key staff and alternative accommodation if the Maltings is required to close because of fire or other major occurrence.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 4 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).
- Arts Council England — “Waverley Council. Arts Council England. Farnham World Craft Town. Theatre Green Book.” (source page)
- Waverley Council — “Waverley Council. Arts Council England. Farnham World Craft Town. Theatre Green Book.” (source page)
- Farnham World Craft Town — “Waverley Council. Arts Council England. Farnham World Craft Town. Theatre Green Book.” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £55k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- MICHAEL MAHERchair
- Alexandra Gregory · trustee of 1 other charity
- Charlotte Hurst
- David Harland
- Emma Haigh
- Harriet Esther Wade
- Hedda Mary Bird
- Katharine Lesley Rhodes
- Lillian Nsomi-Campbell
- Matthew Cummins
- Neil Morrison
- Sarah Elsie Cheers · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FARNHAM MALTINGS ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an overall deficit for the year of £319k, driven by a deficit on restricted funds of £328k which resulted from spending reserves on deferred projects. However, the trustees consider that the desired level of free reserves remains at £200,000, and the charity holds a surplus of £291,110 in free reserves when excluding designated funds and including a non-operational property asset. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
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