THE HENRY BARBER TRUST
Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,231,023 on the General Fund, which is above its stated policy target of at least £500,000. The Trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least £500,000 (held: £1.2m)
“The Charity aims to maintain reserves on the General Fund of at least £500,000 in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure and to enable it to meet its funding commitments, regardless of an uneven income stream.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Annuities amounting to £13,518 were paid to five Trustees for their contribution to the work of the Charity.
“Annuities amounting to £13,518 (2024: £11,876) were paid to five (2024: five) Trustees for their contribution to the work of the Charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity has close links with the University of Birmingham. The written consent of the University of Birmingham to the appointment of each Trustee must be obtained. At least one but not more than three of the Trustees shall at any time be members of the council or staff of the University of Birmingham.
“The Charity has close links with the University of Birmingham. The written consent of the University of Birmingham to the appointment of each Trustee must be obtained. At least one but not more than three of the Trustees shall at any time be members of the council or staff of the University of Birmingham.” — page 14
“TPIC (Birmingham) Limited is the Charity's wholly-owned dormant subsidiary undertaking.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: TPIC (Birmingham) Limited is the Charity's wholly-owned dormant subsidiary undertaking.
“The Charity has close links with the University of Birmingham. The written consent of the University of Birmingham to the appointment of each Trustee must be obtained. At least one but not more than three of the Trustees shall at any time be members of the council or staff of the University of Birmingham.” — page 14
“TPIC (Birmingham) Limited is the Charity's wholly-owned dormant subsidiary undertaking.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.0m
Cost of raising funds
£188k
Reserves (reported)
£5.7m
Employees
1
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/04/2017)
Trustees
- Hugh Bampfield Carslakechair
- Dr Alexander John Sturgis
- Emma Stenning
- Joseph Richard Bates FCA, DChA
- Professor Adam Thomas Tickell
- Victoria Jane Perkins Simpson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.6m | £2.0m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.5m | £1.8m |
| 31/07/2023 | £3.4m | £2.7m |
| 31/07/2022 | £2.2m | £2.3m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.0m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is THE HENRY BARBER TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,231,023 on the General Fund, which is above its stated policy target of at least £500,000. The Trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/08/2002 | £200k | "Johan Christian Clausen Dahl, Mother and Child by the Sea" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/09/1997 | £300k | "Derain, 'Portrait of Bartolomeo Savona'" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/03/1997 | £1.8m | "Van Dyck's "Portrait of Francois Langlois" - Acquisition" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PETER SOWERBY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE JOHN S COHEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £8k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE A S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |