the sidney nolan trust

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Sidney Nolan Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Herefordshire and operates in Powys, Herefordshire, and Shropshire.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust's core activity is to build on Sidney Nolan's remarkable legacy to maintain a vibrant and thriving centre for the arts, in a rural setting. It uses its extensive collection of Nolan paintings, personal archive material and library to promote an ongoing appreciation of his work and uses this unique resource to inform its annual exhibition and educational outreach programmes.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Powys Herefordshire Shropshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£215,499

Latest Expenditure

£355,477

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 31.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,092

Charitable Activities £41,683

Other Trading £0

Investments £62,936

Other Income £1,126,742

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £384,558

Raising Funds £5,400

Governance £25,542

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£215,499	£355,477				0 / 14
2023	£1,232,453	£389,958	£384,558	£2,820,667	£454,109	5 / 7
2022	£407,031	£317,228				0 / 17
2021	£464,968	£382,531				0 / 15
2020	£272,897	£275,837				0 / 5