DEREK WILLIAMS TRUST
The Trust follows its main object to advance public education in and appreciation of the arts by the public display of fine works of art.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £13,191,977, an increase from the previous year. The trustees consider the level of the fund designated for grant aid and art purchases (£339,347) to be more than adequate for foreseeable commitments. The charity has no employees and relies on investment income, which generated £173,461 in the year.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year ended 5 April 2025, remuneration of £9,000 (2024: £9,000) was paid to Claire Evans, a trustee of the charity, for consultancy services she provided to the trust.” — page 16
“Trustee Adrian Myles Davies is a partner at Gabb & Co. All transactions between Derek Williams Trust and Gabb & Co. are made at arms length.” — page 20
Trustees
- ADRIAN MYLES DAVIES
- Brendan Edward James Sadka
- HOWARD JOHN EVANS
- JAMES RONALD SEATON
- JOAN WINTER
- Rosemary Claire Evans
- Sian Llinos Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £193k | £93k |
| 05/04/2024 | £213k | £241k |
| 05/04/2023 | £245k | £122k |
| 05/04/2022 | £291k | £136k |
| 05/04/2021 | £283k | £75k |
Common questions
Is DEREK WILLIAMS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds stood at £13,191,977, an increase from the previous year. The trustees consider the level of the fund designated for grant aid and art purchases (£339,347) to be more than adequate for foreseeable commitments. The charity has no employees and relies on investment income, which generated £173,461 in the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Who funds DEREK WILLIAMS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEREK WILLIAMS TRUST as a grant recipient include MYRISTICA TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Sian Llinos Williams — trustee here and at MYRISTICA TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYRISTICA TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | for the purchase of artwork for National Museum Wales |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £170k |
| The SVH Foundation | 1 | £8.2m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5.3m |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £193k |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £159k |
| THE VASEPPI TRUST | 1 | £150k |
Charities like this
- THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE GUY AND ELINOR MEYNELL CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ARTANGEL TRUST
- Royal Academy Trust
- THE CONWY ARTS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK WILLIAMS TRUST | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ALBERT DAWSON EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GUY AND ELINOR MEYNELL CHARITABLE TRUST | £373k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ARTANGEL TRUST | £1.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Royal Academy Trust | £5.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |