Knowle West Media Centre
Analysis
Knowle West Media Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, accommodation/housing and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04358350). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Knowle West Media Centre reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.2m to £1.9m (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Knowle West Media Centre sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ark Resettlement Services (£1.9m), Celebration Church International (£1.9m) and Parity for Disability (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and trading 13%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 18%. Grants to other organisations totalled £5,192. Reserves of £172k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 41 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Trading 13%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
To achieve cultural, social and economic regeneration by involving the community in media activity, education and action. Social Capital: building involvement, trust and decision making. Digital Creativity: as a force for change and route into education. Environmental Action: local awareness leading to global change. Enterprise: developing opportunities for local businesses and work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ark Resettlement Services | London | £1.9m |
| Celebration Church International | Unknown | £1.9m |
| Parity for Disability | Hampshire | £1.9m |
| Safe Passage International | London | £1.9m |