NOTTINGHAM MEDIA CENTRE LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £145,595 for the year ended 31 March 2025, supported by growth in trading income and grant funding. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £592,894 are held in line with the policy to maintain at least three months' operating costs, and the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to meet operational commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands: £60,000-£69,999 2025 1” — page 24
“The number of employees whose emoluments fell within the following bands: £60,000-£69,999 2025 1” — page 24
“in line with our policy to maintain at least three months' operating costs in unrestricted reserves.”
“Paul Southby is a Director at Marketing Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Limited. During the year, Nottingham Media Centre purchased an annual ‘Visit Notts’ membership from this company totalling £396 (2024: £396). At 31 March 2025 a balance of £nil (2024: £nil) is included in creditors.” — page 30
“The charitable company has a wholly owned trading subsidiary NMC Commercial Ltd (company number 06372815), which is incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 23
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Paul David Southbychair
- CAROL ANN PRIEST
- Claire Elizabeth Baxter
- James Michael Denham
- John Christopher Taylor
- John Read
- LAURENCE ERIC MORAN
- Peter William Ulla-Hill
- Professor Elizabeth Jane Woodland
- Sharon Walia
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.0m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.4m | £3.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.4m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.0m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.7m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is NOTTINGHAM MEDIA CENTRE LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity returned to a surplus of £145,595 for the year ended 31 March 2025, supported by growth in trading income and grant funding. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £592,894 are held in line with the policy to maintain at least three months' operating costs, and the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to meet operational commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
What does the highest-paid employee of NOTTINGHAM MEDIA CENTRE LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £69,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/04/2012 | £16k | "Spinning Yarns" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/02/2005 | £3k | "A Project To Commemorate The 60th Anniversary Of The End Of Ww2 With The Provision Of A Touring Exhibition Of Original War Cartoons For The" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| Chabad Belgravia | 1 | £15k |
| THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £4k |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £980 |