Signal Film & Media Limited
Analysis
Signal Film & Media Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barrow-in-Furness. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06606718). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Signal Film & Media Limited reported income of £1.5m and spending of £566k, leaving 63% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £502k to £1.5m (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 118%. Over the whole period it spent 69% 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, Signal Film & Media Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Limited (£1.5m), Good Chance Theatre (£1.5m) and Adrenaline Alley (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £90k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
a) Providing a centre for arts and creative industries where local residents, particularly those from disadvantaged groups, can access facilities and activities to develop skills in a diverse range of creative, media and arts disciplinesb) Providing premises, space and activities for local front-line groups, to support media production and the creative and artistic development of local people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Limited | Denbighshire | £1.5m |
| Good Chance Theatre | London | £1.5m |
| Adrenaline Alley | Northants | £1.5m |
| Women's Prize Trust | London | £1.5m |