THE CONRAN FOUNDATION
Latest income
£14.7m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025
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
Related-party transaction: Donations to Design Museum
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Dividends from Michelin House Investment Company
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£14.7m
Total spending
£1.5m
Reserves (reported)
£14.6m
Employees
0
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?
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 ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.2m |