collections trust

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. Collections Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing advocacy, advice, or information. The charity is based in Leicester and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Collections Trust is the UK's independent organisation for cultural collections. We campaign for the public right to access and engage with collections.We do this by:-Promoting best practiceEncouraging InnovationRepresenting the interests of the sector

Fundraising

See where Collections Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£535,092

Latest Expenditure

£480,271

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 2.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £528,837

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,255

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £480,271

Raising Funds £0

Governance £13,014

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£535,092	£480,271	£480,271	£253,511	£253,511	6 / 0
2024	£452,150	£378,465				0 / 0
2023	£372,301	£364,906				0 / 0
2022	£379,642	£362,953				0 / 0
2021	£359,825	£340,810				0 / 0