ROTUNDA LTD
Rotunda offers an alternative education provision for key stage 4. Adult education. Enabling services volunteer programme. Free Counselling service and peer support. Ofsted registered nursery "Good" and catering facilities.Serviced office space and luxury garden venue for hire
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £312,435 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £1,122,771 and expenditure of £1,110,336. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £128,147, which is below the stated policy target of three months' total expenditure. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves at the year end were equivalent to one and a half month's expenditure and so has currently fallen short of the ideal reserves.” — page 10
“Included within other debtors is a balance of £65,513 (2024: £86,050) which is due from Rotunda Community Land Trust Limited, a registered society of which the trustees Mr P Cashen and Mr P Musa and the CEO Ms M Ennis are also directors.” — page 37
“Also included in prepayments is a balance of £201,944 (2024: Enil) which is the balance of funds paid to Rotunda Community Land Trust Limited in advance for the ongoing renovation work of 117 Great Mersey Street as at 31 August 2025.” — page 37
“Included within other debtors is a balance of £65,513 (2024: £86,050) which is due from Rotunda Community Land Trust Limited, a registered society of which the trustees Mr P Cashen and Mr P Musa and the CEO Ms M Ennis are also directors.” — page 37
“Also included in prepayments is a balance of £201,944 (2024: Enil) which is the balance of funds paid to Rotunda Community Land Trust Limited in advance for the ongoing renovation work of 117 Great Mersey Street as at 31 August 2025.” — page 37
“The company holds 100% issued shares in Rotunda Enterprises C.I.C. which was incorporated as a trading subsidiary on 9 December 2004.” — page 30
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/03/2025)
Trustees
- Paul David Musachair
- Anne Marie Reading
- KEITH HOUSLEY
- PHILIP CASHEN
- Paula McCabe
- Philip David Corfield
- Richard Meegan
- Victoria Jayne Cowley
- William Connolly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 30/08/2024 | £1.0m | £966k |
| 30/08/2023 | £952k | £964k |
| 30/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 30/08/2021 | £979k | £886k |
Common questions
Is ROTUNDA LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £312,435 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £1,122,771 and expenditure of £1,110,336. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £128,147, which is below the stated policy target of three months' total expenditure. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mitchell Charlesworth (Audit) Limited.
Who funds ROTUNDA LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ROTUNDA LTD as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £92k | DCMS Fund Grants >£50k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 15/10/2025 | £300k | Rotunda Ltd, Social Investment, 2025 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/05/2024 | £20k | Friends of Kirkdale |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/03/2022 | £201k | Rotunda |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £94k | Rotunda CV19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2019 | £10k | Rotunda R.E.A.C.H |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/11/2018 | £50k | Rotunda, Liverpool. Organisational development. (Development Grant) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/03/2016 | £9k | Don't Start, Start! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/09/2011 | £10k | Sound of the Streets |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/06/2010 | £1.7m | "Rotunda Heritage and Enterprise Hub" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2010 | £10k | Rotunda Square |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/11/2006 | £10k | Community Planning for Positive Living |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 01/09/2005 | £24k | "Rotunda College - Then & Now" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2004 | £5k | Total Access |