COLLEGE OF ARMS TRUST

Registered charity 211253 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal objects of the Charity are to provide funds for:1) the preservation and repair of the College of Arms building2) the establishment and maintenance of a Museum of Heraldry for the benefit of the public3) such other legally charitable purposes in connection with the College of Arms as the trustees and the College may determine from time-to-time

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £41,941 to £1,697,554, driven by a significant investment loss of £67,294 which outweighed net income from operations. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,459,806 and reports adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the trustees.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to undertake specific projects (held: £1.5m)
“The Trustees aim to maintain the current level of investments and to spend donated money in furthering the objectives of the Charity. This means that free reserves will be built up in order to ensure that there are sufficient funds to undertake specific projects.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£92k£67k
31/03/2024£103k£89k
31/03/2023£103k£77k
31/03/2022£67k£94k
31/03/2021£95k£33k

Common questions

Is COLLEGE OF ARMS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £41,941 to £1,697,554, driven by a significant investment loss of £67,294 which outweighed net income from operations. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £1,459,806 and reports adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds COLLEGE OF ARMS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COLLEGE OF ARMS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SCS TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY, The Goldsmiths' Foundation, THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE SCS TRUSTFY2024£15k
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2023£5kArts & Heritage
The Goldsmiths' FoundationFY2025£3kWardens
THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kAdvancement of the arts, culture, heritage and science
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2kOther Appeals
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2kThe City
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1kOther Appeals
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUSTFY2022£1kSTEM/General
DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUSTFY2025£1k