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City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited

Also known as: Cglas Trust

The Art School is a specialist higher education institution teaching at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for careers as contemporary artists, conservators, carvers in wood and stone and related professions. This is underpinned by an emphasis on material understanding, traditional skills, experimentation and research, combined with art historical studies.

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Activities & Mission

The Art School is a specialist higher education institution teaching at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for careers as contemporary artists, conservators, carvers in wood and stone and related professions. This is underpinned by an emphasis on material understanding, traditional skills, experimentation and research, combined with art historical studies.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,149,111
Latest Expenditure
£3,896,640

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 46% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £767,443
Charitable Activities £3,143,827
Other Trading £0
Investments £75,357
Other Income £162,484

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,845,617
Raising Funds £51,023
Governance £30,275
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,149,111
£3,896,640£3,845,617£1,869,764£128,92477 / 0
2024
£3,733,056
£3,686,873£3,635,174£1,567,650£077 / 0
2023
£3,675,298
£3,549,410£3,477,508£1,409,794£046 / 0
2022
£3,026,907
£3,178,258£2,754,873£1,370,525£088 / 0
2021
£2,792,731
£2,937,060£2,537,080£1,595,932£083 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited

What does City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited do?

The Art School is a specialist higher education institution teaching at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for careers as contemporary artists, conservators, carvers in wood and stone and related professions. This is underpinned by an emphasis on material understanding, traditional skills, experimentation and research, combined with art historical studies.

How much income did City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited report in 2025?

City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited reported total income of £4.15m and reported expenditure of £3.90m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited?

City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited has a program ratio of 92.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited registered as a charity?

City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 November 2011 as charity number 1144708. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited?

City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jamie Timothy Bill. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited operate?

City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — City And Guilds Of London Art School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1144708.

Details

Address
CITY & GUILDS OF LONDON ART SCHOOL
118-124 KENNINGTON PARK ROAD
LONDON
SE11 4DJ
Registration Date
17 November 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5023905
Charity Number
1144708

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Trustees

Jamie Timothy Bill Chair
Carol Edwina Taylor
Caroline Campbell
Also governs 1 other charity
Darren James Clayton
Dr Lois Esther Tyrrell
Edward William Campbell Campbell-Johnston
Helen Sunderland-Cohen
James Cameron Kelly
Laura Anne Carey
LAURENCE BENSON
Martin Hatfull
Michael Osbaldeston
Also governs 2 other charities
Professor Elizabeth Mary Rouse
Professor Jane Margaret Rapley OBE
Sokari Douglas Camp CBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Tabish Khan

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Cglas Trust

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