ROTHERHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER
Provision of local news on audio cassette, memory stick or CD for blind or visually impaired people in the local area. Also provision of weekly and monthly audio magazines
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faced significant financial challenges at the start of the year, with reserves insufficient to cover several months of operating costs. However, through successful fundraising and grant awards, the charity was able to continue its services and accumulate unrestricted reserves of £18,806 by year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants & contracts 12,650 28,200 40,850” — page 7
Trustees
- LISA JANE ASTLEchair
- DOREEN ATKINSON
- Heather Denise Lilleker
- JOHN BINSTEAD
- Robert Wilkinson
- SALLY BELINDA WILKINSON
- Wendy Susan Birch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £50k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £22k | £28k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £18k | £28k |
| 31/12/2020 | £36k | £30k |
Common questions
Is ROTHERHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faced significant financial challenges at the start of the year, with reserves insufficient to cover several months of operating costs. However, through successful fundraising and grant awards, the charity was able to continue its services and accumulate unrestricted reserves of £18,806 by year-end. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ROTHERHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROTHERHAM TALKING NEWSPAPER as a grant recipient include THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST, THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST, MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £9k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| MAY HEARNSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Other |
| THE INMAN CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | General |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2024 | £20k | Rotherham Talking Newspaper |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/10/2019 | £10k | Rotherham Talking Newspaper |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2012 | £8k | Rotherham Talking Newspaper Digital Modernisation Project |