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The Guildhall School Trust

To provide grants to Guildhall School of Music & Drama to advance the education of students and prospective students of the School in music, drama & production arts and any other object considered to be beneficial to the promotion of music, drama & production arts. To support any charitable purpose in which Guildhall School or any student may engage and promotes music, drama & production arts.

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Activities & Mission

To provide grants to Guildhall School of Music & Drama to advance the education of students and prospective students of the School in music, drama & production arts and any other object considered to be beneficial to the promotion of music, drama & production arts. To support any charitable purpose in which Guildhall School or any student may engage and promotes music, drama & production arts.

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
£4,468,322
Latest Expenditure
£3,386,896

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 66% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Arts 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 £3,975,496
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £59,877
Investments £432,949
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,345,199
Raising Funds £41,697
Governance £80,083
Grants to Institutions £3,265,116
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
£4,468,322
£3,386,896£3,345,199£15,920,872£627,1260 / 0
2024
£2,390,028
£2,926,055£2,906,761£14,632,769£351,9600 / 0
2023
£2,063,858
£2,565,402£2,554,826£12,992,979£827,0720 / 0
2022
£1,764,803
£1,979,954£1,964,760£13,049,957£582,0880 / 0
2021
£1,535,360
£2,000,060£1,987,533£12,513,802£661,5100 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Guildhall School Trust

What does The Guildhall School Trust do?

To provide grants to Guildhall School of Music & Drama to advance the education of students and prospective students of the School in music, drama & production arts and any other object considered to be beneficial to the promotion of music, drama & production arts. To support any charitable purpose in which Guildhall School or any student may engage and promotes music, drama & production arts.

How much income did The Guildhall School Trust report in 2025?

The Guildhall School Trust reported total income of £4.47m and reported expenditure of £3.39m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Guildhall School Trust?

The Guildhall School Trust has a program ratio of 74.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Guildhall School Trust registered as a charity?

The Guildhall School Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 September 2000 as charity number 1082472. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The Guildhall School Trust?

The Guildhall School Trust is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Caroline Stockmann. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Guildhall School Trust operate?

The Guildhall School Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Guildhall School Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Guildhall School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1082472.

Details

Address
GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DRAMA
SILK STREET
BARBICAN
LONDON
EC2Y 8DT
Registration Date
20 September 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3973825
Charity Number
1082472

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Trustees

Caroline Stockmann Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Christopher James Warren
Emily Benn
Also governs 1 other charity
Gillian Mary Laidlaw
Gina Hartnett
Also governs 1 other charity
Gunjan Sharma
Julian Charles Miezitis
Matthew David Green
Michelle Dove-Clark
Neil Ernest Alexander Constable
Philip Noel
Professor Jonathan Andrew Vaughan
Rongrong Huo
Xiao Rong Li-Yan-Hui

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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