John Moores Painting Prize Trust
Promotion of an exhibition of contemporary painting or other visual art, currently every two years
Objects
TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ART BY SPONSORING PROMOTING OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER ASSISTING IN THE PROMOTION OF AN EXHIBITION OR EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY PAINTING OR OTHER VISUAL ART.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in deficit with a negative balance of £14,704, although the trustees have discretionary power to convert expendable endowment funds to cover this. The charity's total net assets decreased to £1,143,737 due to investment losses and expenditure exceeding income, but the trustees consider the present level of funds sufficient to broadly fund current operations.
What the accounts disclose
“During the prior year, Lord C.J. Grantchester, a trustee, donated £12,500 (including gift aid) to the charity. There have been no donations in 2025.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- BARNABY MOORES
- Juan Sebastian Cruz
- LEWIS BIGGS OBE
- Lord John Grantchester
- MARTIN AINSCOUGH
- Mark Power
- Nadia Moores
- Professor LingMin
- Rohan George Laing
- Sarah Pickstone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £31k | £86k |
| 05/04/2024 | £46k | £56k |
| 05/04/2023 | £34k | £99k |
| 05/04/2022 | £29k | £38k |
| 05/04/2021 | £97k | £53k |
Common questions
Is John Moores Painting Prize Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in deficit with a negative balance of £14,704, although the trustees have discretionary power to convert expendable endowment funds to cover this. The charity's total net assets decreased to £1,143,737 due to investment losses and expenditure exceeding income, but the trustees consider the present level of funds sufficient to broadly fund current operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- JOHN MOORES FOUNDATION
- THE JOHN GOLDING ARTISTIC TRUST
- LIFE WITH ART
- THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST
- ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTER-PRINTMAKERS
- JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Moores Painting Prize Trust | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN MOORES FOUNDATION | £613k | £60,000 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN GOLDING ARTISTIC TRUST | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIFE WITH ART | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | £842k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF PAINTER-PRINTMAKERS | £126k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |