somerset house trust
Activities & Mission
Somerset House Trust was established in 1997 to enhance the education of the public by the provision of a centre for the arts and to maintain the buildings for the benefit of the local and international community as an example of English national heritage. At its heart lies a creative community of innovative businesses and social enterprises which contribute to the vibrancy and energy of the site.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£25,510,000
Latest Expenditure
£24,933,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 87.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £694,000
Charitable Activities £18,513,000
Other Trading £6,114,000
Investments £189,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £22,229,000
Raising Funds £161,000
Governance £140,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,543,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £25,510,000 | £24,933,000 | £22,229,000 | £80,114,000 | £1,979,000 | 114 / 69 |
| 2023 | £21,187,000 | £22,555,000 | £20,338,000 | £79,537,000 | £3,476,000 | 108 / 72 |
| 2022 | £16,954,000 | £17,701,000 | £15,682,000 | £80,905,000 | £3,280,000 | 83 / 107 |
| 2021 | £11,948,000 | £12,594,000 | £11,384,000 | £81,652,000 | £3,037,000 | 84 / 95 |
| 2020 | £20,129,920 | £21,450,510 | £18,932,461 | £82,278,141 | £1,675,658 | 89 / 120 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Somerset House Trust
Somerset House
Strand
LONDON
WC2R 1LA
Somerset House
Strand
LONDON
WC2R 1LA
Website
www.somersethouse.org.ukRegistration Date
29 July 1997
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3940385
Charity Number
1063640
Trustees
Paul Jonathan Goswell
Martine Lesley D'Anglejan-Chatillon
Alix Burge
Jonathan Edward Newhouse
Baroness Gail Ruth Rebuck
Sophie Turner Laing
Dawid Konotey-Adadey KONOTEY-AHULU
Jennifer Duvalier
Peter Wodehouse Williams
Jessica Emily Tamsedge
Elliott John Linger
Helen Protheroe
Alan Leibowitz
Harry Matovu
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SOMERSET HOUSE LIMITED
- SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST