THE ISOKON GALLERY TRUST
Operation of the Isokon Gallery at The Isokon Building in Hampstead, London. Publication of information associated with the Isokon Building. Please see our annual report for a more detailed description of our activities.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECTS OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIAL HISTORY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: 1. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXHIBITION GALLERY AT THE ISOKON BUILDING, HAMPSTEAD, LONDON (A GRADE I LISTED BUILDING DESIGNED BY WELLS COATES) TO SHOW THE PURPOSE, DESIGN, HISTORY AND RELATED ASPECTS OF THE BUILDING. 2. STAGING EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES AND SEMINARS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £48,003 to £57,549, driven by a net income of £9,546 against total expenditure of £39,348. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees note that the financial position is substantially achieved in being sustainable by revenue from giftshop sales and event charges.
What the accounts disclose
“it is the Trustees' objective to consolidate its financial position such that it is wholly sustainable by revenue from giftshop sales and charges made for specialist use of the venue for talks and other events.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 120
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 60
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 60
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN STEWART ALLAN MAchair
- FIONA HEATHER LAMB
- Klas Magnus Wilhelm Englund
- Leyla Daybelge
- Lynn Reynolds
- Peng Hui Lee
- Thomas de Gay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £49k | £39k |
| 31/12/2024 | £65k | £61k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £42k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £37k |
| 31/12/2021 | £20k | £25k |
Common questions
Is THE ISOKON GALLERY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £48,003 to £57,549, driven by a net income of £9,546 against total expenditure of £39,348. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees note that the financial position is substantially achieved in being sustainable by revenue from giftshop sales and event charges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £13k | CRF20 Isokon Gallery Trust |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £4k | ALB-Historic England-Isokon Gallery Trust (Covid-19 Emergency Response) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 2 | £1.4m |
| THE FREELANDS FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £918k |
| THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION | 2 | £42k |
| The SVH Foundation | 1 | £10.2m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6.0m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £1.7m |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £507k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £431k |
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- THE NATIONAL GALLERY TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ISOKON GALLERY TRUST | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| IKON GALLERY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISENHALE GALLERY | £838k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE EIKON CHARITY | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | 25.6% | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL GALLERY TRUST | £8.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOLDOS AHARON TRUST LIMITED | £931k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |