THE WALPOLE SOCIETY
Encouragement of the study of the history of British Art by the publication of an annual volume containing transcriptions of original documents and the results of research into British Art.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £44,231 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £617,369. The Trustees report adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by unrestricted expendable reserves of £378,283 and an investment portfolio valued at £488,261.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Dr Clare Elizabeth Hornsbychair
- Catharine Margaret MacLeod
- Dr Catherine Daunt
- Dr Christina Juliet Faraday
- Dr William Aslet
- Giles Howard Mandelbrote
- Lawrence John Hendra
- Professor Alexander John Marr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £103k | £55k |
| 31/03/2024 | £96k | £23k |
| 31/03/2023 | £46k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £42k | £32k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £30k |
Common questions
Is THE WALPOLE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £44,231 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £617,369. The Trustees report adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by unrestricted expendable reserves of £378,283 and an investment portfolio valued at £488,261. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £68k |
| CATHY WILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART
- THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS
- THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIETY
- ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS
- THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY
- THE SPEAKERS ART FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WALPOLE SOCIETY | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART | £8.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH SOCIETY OF AESTHETICS | £194k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAST AND PRESENT SOCIETY | £387k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOURS | £262k | — | 0 | unclear | 3.6% | no doubt |
| THE CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY | £2.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |