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Tate Foundation

Tate Foundation's principal activities are to raise funds to support the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery

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Activities & Mission

Tate Foundation's principal activities are to raise funds to support the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery

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
£6,605,246
Latest Expenditure
£8,030,768

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 78.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,049,085
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £356,161
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,315,906
Raising Funds £1,714,862
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £6,315,906
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
£6,605,246
£8,030,768£6,315,906£13,664,980£5,939,03731 / 0
2024
£5,351,572
£8,914,311£7,691,365£14,290,502£7,919,84331 / 0
2023
£4,547,835
£5,675,648£4,238,983£17,853,241£17,853,24129 / 0
2022
£5,324,672
£3,467,970£2,685,124£18,981,054£12,215,5630 / 0
2021
£6,727,758
£4,390,506£3,180,116£17,124,352£10,224,4210 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tate Foundation

What does Tate Foundation do?

Tate Foundation's principal activities are to raise funds to support the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery

How much income did Tate Foundation report in 2025?

Tate Foundation reported total income of £6.61m and reported expenditure of £8.03m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Tate Foundation registered as a charity?

Tate Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 February 2001 as charity number 1085314. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Tate Foundation?

Tate Foundation is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Anthony Gutman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tate Foundation operate?

Tate Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tate Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Tate Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1085314.

Details

Address
MILLBANK
LONDON
SW1P 4RG
Registration Date
28 February 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3979833
Charity Number
1085314

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Trustees

Anthony Gutman Chair
EDWARD EISLER
EDWARD SCOTT MEAD
EMMANUEL ROMAN
GEORGE ECONOMOU
Howard Shore
Jonathan Grad
JOSEPH PATRICK BARATTA
Karin Hindsbo
Lance Uggla
LORD STEVENSON
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Manik Jhangiani
Roland Rudd
SIMON DAW PALLEY
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Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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