THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,078,821 against a policy target of retaining up to 20% of annual income for investment. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient cash resources to continue pursuing its charitable objects, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees aim to retain each year, a sum of up to 20% of the annual income to invest into the Charitable Trust Fund.”
“The total amount of net donations without conditions received by the Charitable Trust from the Trustees during the year was £1,970 (2024 - £1,775). A further £700 (2024 – £nil) was received from the Trustees for the Light of the World Appeal.” — page 23
“During the year the Charitable Trust was charged £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) by the Company as a management charge for expenses incurred on its behalf in respect of secretarial and administrative services.”
“The total amount of net donations without conditions received by the Charitable Trust from the Trustees during the year was £1,970 (2024 - £1,775). A further £700 (2024 – £nil) was received from the Trustees for the Light of the World Appeal.” — page 23
“During the year the Charitable Trust was charged £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) by the Company as a management charge for expenses incurred on its behalf in respect of secretarial and administrative services.”
“The total amount of net donations without conditions received by the Charitable Trust from the Trustees during the year was £1,970 (2024 - £1,775). A further £700 (2024 – £nil) was received from the Trustees for the Light of the World Appeal.” — page 23
“During the year the Charitable Trust was charged £1,200 (2024 - £1,200) by the Company as a management charge for expenses incurred on its behalf in respect of secretarial and administrative services.”
Trustees
- HILLARY BAUER OBEchair
- Anthony Willenbruch
- Christina Mary Theresa Munday
- Georgina Emily Gough
- PAUL VINEY
- ROY KEITH SULLY
- Wendy Valentine Philips
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £253k | £286k |
| 31/03/2024 | £281k | £277k |
| 31/03/2023 | £181k | £235k |
| 31/03/2022 | £177k | £264k |
| 31/03/2021 | £178k | £118k |
Common questions
Is THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,078,821 against a policy target of retaining up to 20% of annual income for investment. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient cash resources to continue pursuing its charitable objects, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Who funds THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £150k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAKERS OF PLAYING CARDS CHARITY | 1 | — |
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | 1 | £151k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| HENRY WOOD ACCOMMODATION TRUST | 1 | £89k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION | 1 | £29k |
| THE ALBERT AND EUGENIE FROST MUSIC TRUST CIO | 1 | £26k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £25k |