Media Archive of Central England Limited
Analysis
Media Archive of Central England Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03172021). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Media Archive of Central England Limited reported income of £322k and spending of £358k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £472k to £322k (-32%), an average of -9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Media Archive of Central England Limited sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bexhill Museum (£322k), York Cemetery Trust (£322k) and Unanima Theatre (£321k).
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
The selection, acquisition, documentation, preservation and availability of the moving image culture and history of the East and WEest Midlands for public benefit and education,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Museum | Bexhill-on-Sea | £322k |
| York Cemetery Trust | North Yorkshire | £322k |
| Unanima Theatre | Leeming St | £321k |
| Bedford Creative Arts Limited | Bedford | £322k |