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Registered number: 02798488
Community Media Association
Directors' Report and
Unaudited Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Seven Hills Accountants Limited
Community Media Association
Contents
Contents

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Company Information | 1
Directors' Report | 2—4
Accountants' Report | 5
Income and Expenditure Account | 6
Balance Sheet | 7
Notes to the Financial Statements | 8—9

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Community Media Association
Company Information
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Company Information

Directors | Richard Hilton
| Neil Munday
| Javed Sattar
| Suzie Stevens
| Vijay Umrao
| Narinder Memon
| Katie Moylan
| Trevor Dann
| Michelle Durant
Company Number | 02798488
Registered Office | 311 Wimbledon Park Road
| London
| SW19 6NP
Accountants | Seven Hills Accountants Limited
| Chartered Accountants
| 57 Burton Street
| Sheffield
| S6 2HH

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Community Media Association
Company No. 02798488
Directors' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Directors' Report
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Principal Activity
The company's principal activity continues to be that of is community-based communications media.
Purposes and Aims
Our purposes as set out in the objects contained in our founding Memorandum of Association are:
To advance the education of the public in all aspects of community media and to promote the educational benefits resulting from the establishment of community media services which are owned and controlled by their community and constituted otherwise than with a view to profit.
The CMA adopted the following object in November 2020:
To promote, for the public benefit, the effectiveness and efficiency of community media organisations by:
i. advancing community media services through activities such as advocacy, advice, networking and workshops
ii. advancing the use of and education in communications technologies to facilitate community capacity building
iii. promoting such other services, facilities and activities as the directors see fit from time to time.
The focus of our work
The CMA is a members’ organisation. The majority of the CMA’s members are non-profit organisations, working with volunteers to deliver community media services to their local communities. Most of these have full-time community radio licences. Others include community TV and video projects, online-only radio stations, and independent community media practitioners. During the year of this report there were 215 members (2023/24: 214 members).
As the established national sector body addressing the need for all people to access accountable, not-for-profit local media, the focus of the organisation’s work for this year has been:

- To provide informed advocacy and leadership of the community media sector, ensuring platforms and opportunities continue to be available

- To celebrate and share the content of our members to wide and diverse audiences, so that all of society can access, appreciate and understand the value of community media

- To support community media organisations to be resilient and financially secure, and ultimately better able to deliver their aims and objectives

- To ensure that CMA is sustainable, well-governed and effectively represents community media broadcasters and practitioners.

Review of the Business
The following activities from 24/25 are some examples that reflect the priorities and purposes of the company:
Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
The CMA continued to develop and strengthen relationships with key sector partners. A particularly significant development was the CMA’s partnership with Radioplayer, enabling community radio stations to be more accessible on connected devices, apps, and in-car entertainment systems. This partnership reflects our ethos of ensuring that community media remains discoverable and accessible as IP and internet-based platforms continue to grow.
The CMA also worked closely with PPL throughout the year, maintaining a constructive relationship that has saved community radio thousands of pounds in licence fees. This collaboration continues to ensure that the specific needs of the not-for-profit sector are recognised and addressed.
The CMA also engaged with TuneIn following the removal of a number of stations from the platform, successfully supporting stations to be reinstated and ensuring that community radio services remain accessible to listeners on this important distribution platform.
Advocacy & Sector Representation
The CMA continued to represent the sector through consultations and policy engagement. We supported Witham Radio in Lincoln following the University of Lincoln’s decision to give up its community radio licence, ensuring that Lincoln retained the same number of community radio stations and that community access to the airwaves was protected.
We also prepared detailed responses to Ofcom consultations, including the review of procedures for investigating breaches of broadcast licences and the process for managing changes to key commitments. Alongside this, we supported several members facing investigations into potential breaches of their key commitments, ensuring stations were well-represented and supported throughout.
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Community Media Association
Directors' Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Review of the Business - continued
In December 2024, the CMA responded to the government’s amendments to the Community Radio Order, welcoming the extension of licence terms and the relaxation of advertising and sponsorship rules as a historic milestone for the sector. We also held a constructive meeting with Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth, to discuss the needs and future of community radio.
CMA Festival 2024
In October 2024, the CMA held its annual Festival in Poole. Building on feedback from the Leicester event, the Festival placed a strong emphasis on networking, peer-to-peer sharing, and optimism for the future of community radio. The event once again provided a vital space for members and stakeholders to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate the sector’s achievements.
Consultation & Policy Influence
Throughout the year, the CMA prepared sector responses to Ofcom and government initiatives, ensuring that the voice of community radio was strongly represented in policymaking. Notably, the CMA contributed to early discussions on Ofcom’s Measuring the Social Gain of Community Radio report, published in June 2025, by engaging with members and policymakers during the reporting period.
Member Engagement
The CMA continued to support stations in applying to the Community Radio Fund, providing advice and guidance to dozens of members to help them access essential financial support for staffing and sustainability. This work ensures that community radio continues to thrive across the UK by building capacity and strengthening local services.
Operational & Governance
The Board held strategic discussions during the year to address the future of staffing and the sustainability of the organisation, ensuring the CMA remains well positioned to meet the needs of its members.
Financial review
Principal Funding Sources
The principal funding source for the CMA is the income generated by the sales of ‘Canstream’ online streaming services. This amounted to £42,600 or 57% of the CMA’s income for the year, with community radio stations making up the majority of the Canstream customers. Canstream sales in the year were down 11% relative to 23/24.
The other main source of funding was from membership subscriptions. These totalled £20,000 (27% of total income) which is an increase of £6,000 (40%) relative to the previous year. This increase was due to an increase in membership fees from 1 January 2024; the number of members in the year was steady (2024/25 = 215; 2023/24 = 214).
Reserves Policy and Going Concern
The CMA’s reserves policy is that unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets should cover between 6 and 9 months of core expenditure. The core operating budget for 2025/26 is £20,000 (not including Canstream operating costs) so the reserves target is to hold from £10,000 to £15,000 in general funds. Reserves at this level would allow current activities of the operation to continue for a period in the event of a significant drop in funding.
There was a funding deficit of £4,500 in the year, and free unrestricted reserves at 31 Mar 2025 were £8,300, which is below the minimum reserves target. Canstream income continues to decline but we have reduced costs by ending the relationship with our communications consultancy.
The CMA directors appreciate that the trading and operation of the CMA need significant development to enable the organisation to grow and continue to deliver its aims and objectives.
Investment Policy
An interest-paying instant access savings account is used for funds that are not needed on a day-to-day basis. There are currently no significant funds available for long-term investment.
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Community Media Association
Directors' Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Review of the Business - continued
Directors
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Richard Hilton
Daniel Lawrence | Resigned | 20/04/2024
Terry Lee | Resigned | 11/05/2025
Siân Medford | Resigned | 11/05/2025
Neil Munday
Javed Sattar
Suzie Stevens
Vijay Umrao
Narinder Memon | Appointed | 20/04/2024
Katie Moylan | Appointed | 20/04/2024
Trevor Dann | Appointed | 10/05/2025
Michelle Durant | Appointed | 11/05/2025

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board

Richard Hilton Director
08/12/2025

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Community Media Association
Accountants' Report
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Accountants' Report
Chartered Accountants' report to the directors on the preparation of the unaudited statutory accounts of Community Media Association for the year ended 31 March 2025
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Community Media Association for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes from the company's accounting records and from information and explanations you have given to us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.icaew.com/en/membership/regulations-standards-and-guidance.
This report is made solely to the directors of Community Media Association , as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 02 August 2023. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Community Media Association and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the directors of Community Media Association , as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Community Media Association and its directors, as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Community Media Association has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of Community Media Association . You consider that Community Media Association is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the accounts of Community Media Association . For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.

Signed
09/12/2025

Seven Hills Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountants
57 Burton Street
Sheffield
S6 2HH
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Community Media Association
Income and Expenditure Account
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Income and Expenditure Account

| 2025 |  | 2024
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| Notes | £ |  | £
TURNOVER |  | 73,877 |  | 72,480
Cost of sales |  | (41,998 ) |  | (45,251 )
GROSS SURPLUS |  | 31,879 |  | 27,229
Administrative expenses |  | (36,753 ) |  | (41,397 )
OPERATING DEFICIT |  | (4,874 ) |  | (14,168 )
Other interest receivable and similar income |  | 350 |  | 759
DEFICIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |  | (4,524 ) |  | (13,409 )

The notes on pages 8 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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Community Media Association
Balance Sheet
As At 31 March 2025
Balance Sheet

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets | 4 |  | 150 |  | 460
|  |  | 150 |  | 460
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors | 5 | 18,942 |  | 24,309 |
Cash at bank and in hand |  | 16,158 |  | 25,105 |
|  | 35,100 |  | 49,414 |
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year | 6 | (26,794 ) |  | (36,894 ) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) |  |  | 8,306 |  | 12,520
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |  |  | 8,456 |  | 12,980
NET ASSETS |  |  | 8,456 |  | 12,980
Income and Expenditure Account |  |  | 8,456 |  | 12,980
MEMBERS' FUNDS |  |  | 8,456 |  | 12,980

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board

Richard Hilton Director
08/12/2025

The notes on pages 8 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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Community Media Association
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General Information
Community Media Association is a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 02798488 . The registered office is 311 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW19 6NP.
2. Accounting Policies
2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
Sale of goods
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
Rendering of services
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures & Fittings | 25% straight line

2.4. Leasing and Hire Purchase Contracts
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged to income and expenditure account as incurred.
3. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL)
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4. Tangible Assets

| Fixtures & Fittings
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| £
Cost
As at 1 April 2024 | 10,528
As at 31 March 2025 | 10,528
Depreciation
As at 1 April 2024 | 10,068
Provided during the period | 310
As at 31 March 2025 | 10,378
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025 | 150
As at 1 April 2024 | 460

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Community Media Association
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
5. Debtors

| 2025 |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
| £ |  | £
Due within one year
Trade debtors | 16,378 |  | 21,433
Prepayments and accrued income | 1,230 |  | 1,223
Other debtors | 1,334 |  | 1,653
| 18,942 |  | 24,309

6. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year

| 2025 |  | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
| £ |  | £
Trade creditors | 2,563 |  | 3,495
Other creditors | 241 |  | 662
Accruals and deferred income | 23,990 |  | 32,737
| 26,794 |  | 36,894

7. Company limited by guarantee
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
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