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Trustees’ Annual Report: 01 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 The National Student Television Association (1180017)
Introduction from the Trustee Chair
The 2024-25 financial year marked a period of continued development for the National Student Television Association. Membership levels and member station activity within stations continued, and we saw high levels of engagement with events. Our 2025 Awards and Conference were hosted at Southampton Solent University by SonarEvents, and our flagship event saw growth in attendance for another year. We also welcomed new industry partners to the event, securing an increased level of sponsorship income for our host station compared to previous years.
Outside of our main event, our Executive Committee continued to deliver activities throughout the year, including online networking and training events, as well as in person opportunities delivered alongside our industry partners.
Internally, the charity continued to develop recruitment to officer roles, attracting an increased number of student volunteers to take an active role supporting student television. Financially, cash flow remains positive and the charity has made progress in building a cash reserve. The Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees are satisfied with the financial stability of the organisation, and continue to seek options to offer further opportunities to student members.
Matt Ward-Perkins
Chair, NaSTA Board of Trustees
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
The objects of the National Student Television Association are to advance education for the public beneft among students studying at universities in Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire, as well as the British Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands in particular by supporting students who are involved in the operation of student television stations by offering vocational and practical training and skills. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts |
The Charity’s ‘Awards & Conference’ events in this reporting period (Southampton Solent, 2025) have continued to directly impact the Charity’s objective of “offering vocational and practical training and skills development support in the arts and media”, in particular through the conference element of these events. Presentations and activities offered by industry professionals have given the Charity’s membership the opportunity to both develop new skills, and learn more about the opportunities available in our industry. These events have also continued to fulfl the Charity’s objective of “supporting student television stations” both by recognising their achievements with the largest number of awards in recent history, and offering invaluable opportunities to network with and learn from fellow stations. The Charity has continued to support stations with their technical skills, as well as in raising the profle of Student Television country-wide, fghting for their interests, and showcasing to the industry that Student Television remains alive and well with enhanced communication with the sector. |
| Statement confrming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft |
The Charity Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft. |
Achievements and Performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its benefciaries and any wider benefts to society as a whole. |
The Charity has continued to expand its operations this year. The Executive Committee also hosted online and in person networking events to provide information and knowledge to students. Through these events we have connected our members with one another, as well as with industry professionals to help foster growth and experience across our community. This year, the Charity has continued to take an active role in sharing and promoting industry employment opportunities to the membership - providing both a beneft to members and to employers in the industry who can leverage the Charity’s talent pool. The Charity has also worked to offer members the opportunity to take part in events held by partners across the industry. |
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Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s fnancial position at the end of the period |
The Charity remains in a healthy fnancial position at the end of the reporting period. The Charity was not required to use its reserves in its day-to-day Expenditure. The Charity continues to have no liabilities and continues to have minimal day-to-day overheads, ensuring that the organisation will be able to continue to invest in its aims and objectives. The organisation retains signifcant cash reserves. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
The previous years’ cash funds were held in reserve for the following fnancial year. |
| Amount of reserves held | £ 8,021 was held in reserve at the end of the accounting period |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Not applicable. |
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| Details of fund materially in defcit | There is no fund or subsidiary undertaking that is materially in defcit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
There are no uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
CIO Constitution |
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| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Appointed Charity Trustees: Appointment through General Meeting of Members Ex-Offcio Charity Trustees: Chair of the Executive Committee, Secretary of the Executive Committee, Chair of the Alumni Network Executive Committee, Returning Offcer. Nominated Charity Trustees: Appointed by the Executive Committee or Trustee Board. |
Reference and Administrative Details
| Charity Name | The National Student Television Association |
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| Other name the charity uses | NaSTA |
| Registered charity number | 1180017 |
| Charity’s principal address | Flat 9, 30 Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5BX |
| Trustee Name | Offce (if any) | Dates acted for if not whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Matt Ward-Perkins | Non-Member Trustee & Trustee Chair |
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| Andreea Alexa | Non-Member Trustee | ||
| Zisis Tzifas Kratiras | Non-Member Trustee | ||
| Chris Leroux | Non-Member Trustee | ||
| Matthew Robinson | Non-Member Trustee | ||
| Ryan-Grant Khailani | Non-Member Trustee | ||
| Matty Fisher | Member Trustee (to 30 June 2025), Non-Member Trustee |
| (from 1 July 2025) | (from 1 July 2025) | |||
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| Sophia Crothall | Ex-Offcio (Association Chair) | Until 30 June 2025 | ||
| Alex Buckmaster | Ex-Offcio (Association Secretary to 30 June 2025, Association Chair from 1 July 2025) |
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| Beth Marsch | Ex-Offcio (Returning Offcer) | Until 30 June 2025 | ||
| Dom Kullander | Ex-Offcio (Alumni Network Executive Chair) |
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| Cameron Fox | Ex-Offcio (Association Secretary) |
From 1 July 2025 | ||
| Holly Gittins | Ex-Offcio (Returning Offcer) | From 1 July 2025 | ||
| Exemption from Disclosure | ||||
| Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details |
Not applicable. |
Funds Held as Custodian Trustee on Behalf of Others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not applicable. |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable. |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable. |
| Charity Name National Student Television Association |
Charity Name National Student Television Association |
Charity Name National Student Television Association |
Charity Name National Student Television Association |
Charity Name National Student Television Association |
No (if any) 1180017 |
No (if any) 1180017 |
No (if any) 1180017 |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 01/08/2024 |
To | Period end date 31/07/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ A1 Receipts |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Membership affiliation fees | - 1,250- |
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| Sponsorship | - 3,620- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) - 4,870- A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total- -- Total receipts - 4,870- A3 Payments |
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| - 4,870- |
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| Bank fee | - 60- |
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| Email services | - 128- |
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| Website expenses | - 245- |
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
19/06/2026
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| Awards expenses | - | 189- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 189- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| Merchandise | - | 56- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 56- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| Video conferencing facilities | - | 17- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 17- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| Other expenses | - | 10- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 10- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| Awards sponsorship due to host station | - | 3,050- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 3,050- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 3,753- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 3,753- | - | -- |
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| **Total payments ** | - | 3,753- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 3,753- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - | 1,117- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 1,117- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | - | 7,452- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 7,452- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | - | 8,569- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 8,569- | - | -- | ||||||||||
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||||||||
| B1 | Cash funds | - | 8,569- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||||
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| Total cash funds | - | 8,569- | - | -- | - | -- | |||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) |
OK | OK | OK |
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| B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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B5 Liabilities
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