Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd
Analysis
Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03749034). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd reported income of £182k and spending of £293k, spending 161% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £432k to £182k (-58%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bradford Talking Magazines Ltd sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vibe Southend Ltd (£182k), Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Leeds City Church (£182k) and Eastern Valley Foodbank (£182k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Based at 11-12 Eldon Place, Bradford BD1 3AZBTM works with people who cannot access the written word : people who have a visual impairment, people with learning disabilities, people who are deaf and any person who cannot access the written word. Information produced in a wide range of formats: audio and braille: EasyRead: British Sign Language as well as a multitude of different languages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vibe Southend Ltd | Essex | £182k |
| Potter's House Christian Fellowship UK Leeds City Church | Leeds | £182k |
| Eastern Valley Foodbank | Pontypool | £182k |
| The Thomas Franks Foundation | Banbury | £183k |