THE CLORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
Registered charity 1105210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We aim to strengthen leadership in the cultural sector through short courses, Fellowships and governance development.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £123,225 for the year, resulting from a planned strategy to utilize previously accumulated surpluses to fund exceptional items such as office relocation and IT upgrades. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves of £638,616 remain above the stated policy target of approximately £610,000, covering a minimum of six months' staff salaries and essential overheads.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately £610,000 (held: £639k)
“The general reserves are to cover investment and contingency needs, including provision to cover a minimum of six months’ staff salaries, related costs and essential overheads as well the ability to maintain our commitments to key programmes and stakeholders over that period approximately £610,000.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One Director received a £1,000 fee for mentoring.
“One Director (2024: Two) received a £1,000 fee for mentoring (2024: £1,700).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One Director received a £1,000 fee for mentoring.
“One Director (2024: Two) received a £1,000 fee for mentoring (2024: £1,700).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Clore Leadership (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Clore Duffield Foundation — “We thank our many funding partners for their generous support, in particular our principal funders – the Clore Duffield Foundation and Arts …” (source page)
- Arts Council England — “We thank our many funding partners for their generous support, in particular our principal funders – the Clore Duffield Foundation and Arts …” (source page)
- A-N — “A-N supports visual arts fellowships.” (source page)
- Art Fund — “Art Fund supports Course bursaries for regional curators.” (source page)
- Arts Council of Ireland — “Arts Council of Ireland supports Fellowships for leaders that live and work in Ireland.” (source page)
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) — “As part of their Fellowship a selection of Clore Fellows undertake academic research focused upon the UK cultural sector supported by AHRC.” (source page)
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation — “Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a founding supporter of the Cultural Governance Alliance and supports Clore Leadership governance developm…” (source page)
- Chevening — “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office supports International Fellowships through its Chevening Scholarships.” (source page)
- Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) — “Dancers’ Career Development (DCD) supports Dance Fellowships Bursaries.” (source page)
- Esmée Fairbain Foundation — “Esmée Fairbain Foundation generously supports programmes that increase diverse representation in cultural leadership, including bursaries fo…” (source page)
- The Gatsby Charitable Foundation — “The Gatsby Charitable Foundation supports Theatre Fellowships.” (source page)
- Heritage Fund — “NLHF is a founding supporter of the Cultural Governance Alliance and supports the Clore Fellowship as well as places on our Courses for heri…” (source page)
- Hong Kong Arts Development Council — “The Home Affairs Bureau of The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the Hong Kong Arts Development Council supports…” (source page)
- John Ellerman Foundation — “The John Ellerman Foundation supports Fellowships and Course Bursaries for underrepresented curatorial practitioners.” (source page)
- The Linbury Trust — “The Linbury Trust supports Dance Fellowships Bursaries.” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (77% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE CLORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £123,225 for the year, resulting from a planned strategy to utilize previously accumulated surpluses to fund exceptional items such as office relocation and IT upgrades. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general reserves of £638,616 remain above the stated policy target of approximately £610,000, covering a minimum of six months' staff salaries and essential overheads. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds THE CLORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME as a grant recipient include THE CLORE DUFFIELD FOUNDATION, THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION.
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