STATE OF TRUST
State of Trust exists to promote the arts for the public benefit in particular, but not exclusively, the arts of dance and music, poetry, photography and film making.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted income funds of £1,462 and restricted income funds of £11,122, resulting in total funds of £12,584. Per the balance sheet, current assets of £20,029 exceed current liabilities of £19,057, indicating a positive working capital position. The trustees have confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on an ongoing basis.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- Somerset Community Foundation
- Somerset West and Taunton Council
- Sedgmoor District Council
- The Leche Trust
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Beckford Tower Trust
- The Daiwa Foundation
- The Sasakawa Foundation
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- The Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities
- Near Neighbours
- PRS Foundation
- Arts Council England
Trustees
- Steve Gordon Alneton Maingotchair
- Colin Philip Mayes
- Kathryn Emma Davies
- PAUL MICHAEL LAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £29k | £25k |
| 30/09/2024 | £54k | £84k |
| 30/09/2023 | £76k | £72k |
| 30/09/2022 | £77k | £113k |
| 30/09/2021 | £89k | £32k |
Common questions
Is STATE OF TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted income funds of £1,462 and restricted income funds of £11,122, resulting in total funds of £12,584. Per the balance sheet, current assets of £20,029 exceed current liabilities of £19,057, indicating a positive working capital position. The trustees have confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on an ongoing basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STATE OF TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STATE OF TRUST as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/05/2026 | £5k | State of Trust |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Create Chat Eat |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/05/2022 | £9k | Developing a new service to offer an arts and wellbeing workshop programme for young people aged 16-25 |
| Sport England | 07/06/2021 | £10k | TGC CF Dance Connections |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/09/2019 | £5k | Connecting Communities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/11/2018 | £10k | Co-Mission |