ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE
The principal activity of the Foundation is education and social development, especially in relation to the conservation and revitalisation of classical Indian and Tibetan knowledge and arts traditions through multimedia documentation, the archiving of documentary resources, and the continued development of regional and international access to these resources.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £638,409, with unrestricted reserves at £614,364, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating expenses. The charity reported a net income of £30,754 against charitable expenditure of £209,837, funded largely by donations and legacies.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to six months operating expenses to enable the charity to continue to operate in periods when limited income is being received.” — page 6
Trustees
- LORD, EARL OF HAREWOOD DAVID LASCELLESchair
- Amy Elizabeth Head
- Dr JAN ANDERSSON
- ELSIE MEAD WALKER
- JAMES HEYWOOD
- METTE JACOBSGAARD
- ROBIN BROADBANK
- ROSEMARY ZARA FLEMING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £240k | £210k |
| 31/03/2024 | £196k | £212k |
| 31/03/2023 | £187k | £188k |
| 31/03/2022 | £320k | £219k |
| 31/03/2021 | £226k | £221k |
Common questions
Is ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £638,409, with unrestricted reserves at £614,364, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operating expenses. The charity reported a net income of £30,754 against charitable expenditure of £209,837, funded largely by donations and legacies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE as a grant recipient include THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £16k | Education/Promotion of Tibetan culture |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £8k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | 1 | £85k |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £39k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £20k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE
- THE ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY
- THE SIR PERCIVAL DAVID FOUNDATION ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FUND
- ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB
- THE RUMI FOUNDATION
- THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENT FOUNDATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ORIENTAL CERAMIC SOCIETY | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR PERCIVAL DAVID FOUNDATION ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FUND | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RUMI FOUNDATION | £8.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |