the nesta trust
Activities & Mission
The Nesta Trust works through its Trustee, Nesta (charity no 1144091), to bring great ideas to life, supporting individuals, charities, social enterprises, businesses and public organisations with financial and practical support. Nesta works to improve the conditions in which great ideas can flourish - addressing policy and structural conditions that can energise or stifle creativity.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£16,359,000
Latest Expenditure
£30,334,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 182.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £16,359,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £29,922,000
Raising Funds £412,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £16,359,000 | £30,334,000 | £29,922,000 | £428,286,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £11,734,000 | £26,552,000 | £25,772,000 | £426,220,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £9,537,000 | £38,471,000 | £37,722,000 | £468,564,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £10,203,000 | £29,317,000 | £28,484,000 | £471,490,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2020 | £12,217,000 | £21,957,000 | £20,849,000 | £401,933,000 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
58
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
London
London
EC4Y 0DS
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
London
London
EC4Y 0DS
Email
information@nesta.org.ukWebsite
nesta.org.ukRegistration Date
16 November 2011
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5023193
Charity Number
1144683
Trustees
NESTA