GILBERT TRUST FOR THE ARTS
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
“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
“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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Baroness Nemat Shafik
- Dr Tristram Julian William Hunt
- Erica Boyer
- Helen Caroline Nylsalie Jacobsen
- MARTIN BLANK JUNIOR
- MR NICK HOFFMAN
- MR ZIMAN
- Martin Levy
- Melissa Eileen Buron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.