THE GUILD OF ST GEORGE
Registered charity 231758 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Promote the advancement of education & training in the field of rural economy, industrial design and craftsmanship, and appreciation of the arts in accordance with the principles set out in the Letters to Working Men by John Ruskin published under the title Fors Clavigera.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £148,977 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £6,408,676. Per the trustees' report, the charity has unrestricted free reserves of only £19,217, which the Board acknowledges is insufficient for current operations without drawing on designated fixed assets. While the directors maintain a going concern basis due to sufficient overall reserves, they note the ongoing challenge of addressing the annual deficit budget.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £19k)
“The portion of reserves available for current operations (free reserves excluding fixed asset investments which can be utilised to fund deficits) is £19,217” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Heritage Fund — “We are very grateful for a number of funding awards that made Ruskin in Sheffield possible: National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council E…” (source page)
- Arts Council England — “We are very grateful for a number of funding awards that made Ruskin in Sheffield possible: National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council E…” (source page)
- Church Burgesses Educational Foundation — “We are very grateful for a number of funding awards that made Ruskin in Sheffield possible: National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council E…” (source page)
- Sheffield Grammar School Exhibition Foundation — “We are very grateful for a number of funding awards that made Ruskin in Sheffield possible: National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council E…” (source page)
- Mount Pleasant Educational Foundation — “We are very grateful for a number of funding awards that made Ruskin in Sheffield possible: National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council E…” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Dr Dominika Morton
- Dr Frances Patricia O'Connor
- Dr PETER Ashley Thomas Insull BURMAN
- Dr Rachel Miriam Wilson Dickinson
- Janet Nichola Johnson · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jenny Robbins
- Mark James Cleaver
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GUILD OF ST GEORGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £148,977 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves to £6,408,676. Per the trustees' report, the charity has unrestricted free reserves of only £19,217, which the Board acknowledges is insufficient for current operations without drawing on designated fixed assets. While the directors maintain a going concern basis due to sufficient overall reserves, they note the ongoing challenge of addressing the annual deficit budget. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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