KATIE BRADFORD ARTS TRUST
For the public good, makes grants to organisations to advance culture and the performance arts, particularly but not exclusively in support of theatre and opera
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £130,503 as of 30 June 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees confirmed that no specific reserves policy target is stated, noting only that reserves could be 'fairly modest' given the grant-making strategy. The charity reported a net surplus of £4,525 for the year, funded by donations and investment income.
What the accounts disclose
“Ms Bradford donated £80,804 (2024: £60,000) to the charity during the period. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Katie Bradford was £Nil (2024 - Nil). Page 15” — page 17
Trustees
- KATIE BRADFORDchair
- Josephine Hilton
- Kathleen O Rourke MBE
- Timothy Dutton KC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £104k | £99k |
| 30/06/2024 | £77k | £66k |
| 30/06/2023 | £63k | £66k |
| 30/06/2022 | £13k | £61k |
| 30/06/2021 | £22k | £41k |
Common questions
Is KATIE BRADFORD ARTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £130,503 as of 30 June 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees confirmed that no specific reserves policy target is stated, noting only that reserves could be 'fairly modest' given the grant-making strategy. The charity reported a net surplus of £4,525 for the year, funded by donations and investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £12k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £77k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £14k |
| THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- UNITY THEATRE TRUST
- LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED
- KEN DODD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE BRADFORD ARTS TRUST | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD CULTURE COMPANY LIMITED | £26.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEN DODD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £508k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |