# RURAL MEDIA CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1041335
- **Other names:** THE RURAL MEDIA COMPANY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 7, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1041335


## Contact

- **Address:** RURAL MEDIA CHARITY, PACKERS HOUSE, 25 WEST STREET, HEREFORD
- **Postcode:** HR4 0BX
- **Phone:** 01432344039
- **Email:** info@ruralmedia.co.uk
- **Website:** www.ruralmedia.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS AND MEDIA INCLUDING THE ARTS OF FILM, VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHY, MUSIC, DRAMA AND LITERATURE.

**Activities:** RURAL MEDIA CHARITY COMBINES COMMUNITY AND INFORMAL EDUCATION WITH ARTS AND MEDIA PRODUCTION EXPERTISE TO EMPOWER RURAL COMMUNITIES,PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST DISADVANTAGED. THE RESULTS ARE HIGH-QUALITY PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT GIVE RURAL COMMUNITIES A 'VOICE' AND INFORM POLICY DEVELOPMENT.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE HEREFORDSHIRE, WORCESTERHIRE, SHROPSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE AND WARWICKSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1686440 | £1543865 | £1339602 | 14 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2325060 | £1478163 | £1197027 | 18 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1290192 | £1198331 | £350130 | 16 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1033990 | £992604 | £258269 | 13 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1087708 | £1041662 | £216883 | 15 |



## Trustees

- **David Michael Holdsworth** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 6, 2019
- Adriane Usherwood-Bwon — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- Georgia Helme — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- Hannah Jones — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- Joanna Elizabeth Davidson — appointed Dec. 6, 2019
- Judith Vickress — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- MATTHEW CHRISTIAN HAYES — appointed Sept. 15, 2017
- Martin John Hitchin — appointed Sept. 6, 2019
- Owen Ross Whelan — appointed July 31, 2025
- Rachel Carter — appointed Oct. 17, 2024
- Ussad Ali — appointed Oct. 17, 2024