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The Ngt Foundation

The NGT Foundation manages its investment responsibly and efficiently so as to be able to support the charitable objects of the National Gallery. The Foundation achieves this by making grants to the National Gallery Trust.

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Activities & Mission

The NGT Foundation manages its investment responsibly and efficiently so as to be able to support the charitable objects of the National Gallery. The Foundation achieves this by making grants to the National Gallery Trust.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,238,392
Latest Expenditure
£4,404,890

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 82.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 18.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% 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 £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,238,392
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,618,403
Raising Funds £786,487
Governance £38,403
Grants to Institutions £3,580,000
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
£3,238,392
£4,404,890£3,618,403£37,441,258£3,799,7360 / 0
2024
£3,165,742
£2,321,050£1,528,783£40,557,755£4,966,2330 / 0
2023
£2,568,779
£2,521,188£1,672,673£39,713,063£4,121,5410 / 0
2022
£2,517,016
£2,102,148£1,527,355£42,965,473£4,073,9510 / 0
2021
£3,013,380
£2,672,274£2,028,569£43,649,803£3,659,0840 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ngt Foundation

What does The Ngt Foundation do?

The NGT Foundation manages its investment responsibly and efficiently so as to be able to support the charitable objects of the National Gallery. The Foundation achieves this by making grants to the National Gallery Trust.

How much income did The Ngt Foundation report in 2025?

The Ngt Foundation reported total income of £3.24m and reported expenditure of £4.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Ngt Foundation?

The Ngt Foundation has a program ratio of 111.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Ngt Foundation registered as a charity?

The Ngt Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 September 1997 as charity number 1064635. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Ngt Foundation?

The Ngt Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Benjamin Marks. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ngt Foundation operate?

The Ngt Foundation operates in City Of Westminster, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Ngt Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Ngt Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1064635.

Details

Address
C/O THE NATIONAL GALLERY
TRAFALGAR SQUARE
LONDON
WC2N 5DN
Registration Date
30 September 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3941824
Charity Number
1064635

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Trustees

David Benjamin Marks Chair
Diane Lees
Sir John Kingman
Stefan Ratibor

Sectors & Classifications

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