Tortoise Media Ltd
Tortoise Media Ltd
Trading as: Tortoise Media
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Tortoise Media is a unique newsroom focused on delivering news that is thoughtful and well-prepared, rather than immediate. They emphasize a slower, wiser approach to journalism, providing insights and analysis on current events and issues.
Founded: 06/12/2017
Industries: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Website: https://tortoisemedia.com
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- Events
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Financial Snapshot
Last accounts made up to 31 December 2023
Next accounts due 30 September 2025 (4 months)
Cash in Bank £1.38m
Turnover £6.06m
EBITDA -£3.76m
Gross Profit £6.06m
Total Liabilities £1.22m
Employees 64
Directors
Name | Role | Appointed ↓ | Nationality | Age |
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| Nick Jones | Founder | 11/10/2023 | British | 61 years |
| Ceci Kurzman | Board Director | 11/10/2023 | American | 55 years |
| Matthew Winthrop Barzun | Investor | 29/05/2018 | American | 54 years |
| James Paul Harding | Journalist | 11/01/2018 | British | 55 years |
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Founder
Appointed:
11/10/2023
Nationality:
British
Age:
61 years
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Board Director
Appointed:
11/10/2023
Nationality:
American
Age:
55 years
Role:
Investor
Appointed:
29/05/2018
Nationality:
American
Age:
54 years
Role:
Journalist
Appointed:
11/01/2018
Nationality:
British
Age:
55 years
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Charges
No charges registered
Properties
No property information available
Grants
Total grant funding received: £100,000.00
| Programme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/02/2020 | £50,000.00 | Nesta (Innovation Programmes) | Future News Fund |
| Future News Fund programme grant to Tortoise Media Grant Ref AC01004 | |||
| 22/07/2019 | £50,000.00 | Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport | Pilot Future News Fund 1920 |
| Fund developed to promote innovations that can address the problems of poor quality news | |||
Nesta (Innovation Programmes)
£50,000.00Future News Fund programme grant to Tortoise Media Grant Ref AC01004
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
£50,000.00Fund developed to promote innovations that can address the problems of poor quality news
Date Awarded:
22/07/2019
Programme:
Pilot Future News Fund 1920
Group Structure
No group structure information available
Government Council Contracts Beta
No council contracts found
Company Filings
| Date | Category | Description | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | Incorporation | Memorandum Articles | View (33 pages) |
| 30/04/2025 | Resolution | Resolution | View (1 page) |
| 24/04/2025 | Persons With Significant Control | Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control | View (1 page) |
| 06/01/2025 | Resolution | Resolution | View (1 page) |
| 30/12/2024 | Accounts | Accounts With Accounts Type Full | View (27 pages) |
| 13/12/2024 | Confirmation Statement | Confirmation Statement With Updates | View (11 pages) |
| 10/12/2024 | Capital | Capital Allotment Shares | View (6 pages) |
24/04/2025 Persons With Significant Control
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control