THE CONRAN FOUNDATION
Giving of grants for art and related projects
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,187,412 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a significant legacy bequest. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £14,580,740, with the trustees considering the present level of reserves adequate to support future commitments without a specific target policy.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the charity made donations of £1,500,000 (2024: £260,000) to the Design Museum, a charity of which Sebastian Conran, Lady Victoria Conran and Nicholas Bull are trustees, who are trustees of The Conran Foundation.” — page 20
“Shares in Michelin House Investment Company were received as part of the bequest during the year. These are considered a related party by virtue of collective ownership with a trustee of the Conran Foundation. Dividends of £759,439 (2024: £nil) were received from the investment during the year.” — page 20
“During the year, the charity made donations of £1,500,000 (2024: £260,000) to the Design Museum, a charity of which Sebastian Conran, Lady Victoria Conran and Nicholas Bull are trustees, who are trustees of The Conran Foundation.” — page 20
“Shares in Michelin House Investment Company were received as part of the bequest during the year. These are considered a related party by virtue of collective ownership with a trustee of the Conran Foundation. Dividends of £759,439 (2024: £nil) were received from the investment during the year.” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Baroness Denise Kingsmill
- Coco Isobel Conran
- David Peter Constantine
- Dr Paul Warwick Thompson
- LADY VICKI CONRAN
- Mark David Katzenellenbogen
- SEAN LEONARD SUTCLIFFE
- SEBASTIAN ORBY CONRAN
- Tomoko Azumi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £14.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £0 | £288k |
| 31/03/2023 | £0 | £347k |
| 31/03/2022 | £0 | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £5k | £759k |
Common questions
Is THE CONRAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,187,412 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a significant legacy bequest. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £14,580,740, with the trustees considering the present level of reserves adequate to support future commitments without a specific target policy. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| PATRICIA, DONALD, CHRISTINE & PATRICK SHEPHERD FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited
- THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION
- THE KANTA FOUNDATION
- CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION
- THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION
- THE HEARN FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CONRAN FOUNDATION | £14.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Connolly Foundation (UK) Limited | £14.0m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KANTA FOUNDATION | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANTIACORUM FOUNDATION | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRANT THORNTON FOUNDATION | £364k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |