THE ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY
The promotion of appreciation and knowledge of ceramic and other forms of Asian art by means of regular lectures, exhibitions of members' pieces, discussion and handling sessions, as well as the publication of an annual journal and an annual Newsletter on the subject of Asian art.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a net surplus of £33,053 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £234,972. The charity holds significant cash resources of £389,733 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Ann Elizabeth Gardiner
- David Canty
- David Priestley
- Dr Brian M Salzberg
- Dr Cheng-Sheng Lin
- Dr Helen Glaister
- Dr Ivy Yi Yan Chan
- Dr Maria Teresa Canepa
- Dr Melanie Gibson
- Emile de Bruijn
- Henry Lyulph HOWARD-SNEYD
- Ian Jeremey Gaunt
- Jessica Lucy Kilgour HARRISON HALL
- Katharine Sophia Butler
- Rosemary Elspeth Scott
- Sarah Wong
- Xiaoxin Li
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £121k | £87k |
| 30/09/2024 | £124k | £93k |
| 30/09/2023 | £80k | £47k |
| 30/09/2022 | £72k | £62k |
| 30/09/2021 | £52k | £41k |
Common questions
Is THE ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net surplus of £33,053 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £234,972. The charity holds significant cash resources of £389,733 and reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| ALTAJIR TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE
- ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND
- ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB
- THE SIR PERCIVAL DAVID FOUNDATION ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FUND
- ASIA HOUSE
- ART ASIA TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND | £528k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR PERCIVAL DAVID FOUNDATION ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FUND | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASIA HOUSE | £2.4m | — | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |