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The Svh Foundation

Also known as: 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.

Grants

The Svh Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£3,580,000
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
Overall Efficiency 82.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 Svh Foundation

What does The Svh 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 Svh Foundation report in 2025?

The Svh 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.

When was The Svh Foundation registered as a charity?

The Svh 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 Svh Foundation?

The Svh Foundation is governed by a board of 7 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 Svh Foundation operate?

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

Is The Svh Foundation a registered charity?

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

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 September 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3941824
Charity Number
1064635

Trustees

David Benjamin Marks Chair
Dame Alison Nimmo
Also governs 1 other charity
Diane Lees
Sir John Kingman
Stefan Ratibor

Also Known As

  • The Ngt Foundation

Data & trust

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9 November 2026
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