GILBERT TRUST FOR THE ARTS

Registered charity 1055853 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEATHER TRUST FOR THE ARTS

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Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£662k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Gilbert Trust for the Arts holds total net assets of £53,974,034, derived primarily from an investment portfolio valued at £12,970,409 and heritage assets valued at £40,152,328. The charity reported a net income of £513,623 for the year, supported by investment gains, while maintaining a reserves policy that deems it unnecessary to hold free reserves given its endowment structure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: not necessary to hold free reserves (held: £6k)
The Gilbert Trust’s aim is to retain sufficient reserves to enable it to cover its administrative costs and make grants from time to time that further its charitable objectives. The nature of the entity is such that it is not necessary to hold free reserves. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from connected foundation
In March 2025, The Gilbert Trust received a $1.1m donation from The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation towards the purchase of a rare stone mosaic panel — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£662k
Cost of raising funds
£52k
Reserves (reported)
£6k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.1m£662k
31/03/2024£213k£497k
31/03/2023£42£310k
31/03/2022£929£921k
31/03/2021£516£362k

Common questions

Is GILBERT TRUST FOR THE ARTS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Gilbert Trust for the Arts holds total net assets of £53,974,034, derived primarily from an investment portfolio valued at £12,970,409 and heritage assets valued at £40,152,328. The charity reported a net income of £513,623 for the year, supported by investment gains, while maintaining a reserves policy that deems it unnecessary to hold free reserves given its endowment structure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

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