THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £2,835,010, driven by significant unrealised investment gains. The charity reported an operating result of £23,360 and holds unrestricted reserves of £340,990, which the trustees consider adequate to meet current liabilities and ongoing grant commitments.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- PROFESSOR DAVID JOHN MCKITTERICKchair
- Dr NORMAN JAMES
- Gabriel Mary Sewell
- Philip Tansey FCA
- Victoria Kate Stevens ACR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £228k | £205k |
| 31/12/2024 | £176k | £158k |
| 31/12/2023 | £200k | £172k |
| 31/12/2022 | £182k | £190k |
| 31/12/2021 | £129k | £124k |
Common questions
Is THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £2,835,010, driven by significant unrealised investment gains. The charity reported an operating result of £23,360 and holds unrestricted reserves of £340,990, which the trustees consider adequate to meet current liabilities and ongoing grant commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS CONSERVATION TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PILGRIM TRUST, COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | FY2025 | £120k |
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | FY2022 | £120k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE GEORGE AND ESME POLLITZER CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 2 | £206k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £71k |
| THE NGT FOUNDATION | 1 | £6.7m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5.3m |
| THE BRITISH COUNCIL | 1 | £1.9m |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £980k |
| PAUL AND LOUISE COOKE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £99k |
| THE CECIL KING MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |