SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Somerset House Trust was established in 1997 to enhance the education of the public by the provision of a centre for the arts and to maintain the buildings for the benefit of the local and international community as an example of English national heritage. At its heart lies a creative community of innovative businesses and social enterprises which contribute to the vibrancy and energy of the site.
Latest income
£25.3m
Expenditure
£27.0m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £11.9m | £12.6m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £17.0m | £17.7m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £21.2m | £22.6m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £25.5m | £24.9m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £25.3m | £27.0m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £1.1m |
| Charitable activities | £18.1m |
| Trading | £5.6m |
| Investment income | £358k |
| Total income | £25.3m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £23.8m |
| Raising funds | £238k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £150k |
| Total expenditure | £27.0m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £2.0m |
| Total funds | £78.3m |
| — restricted | £310k |
| — unrestricted | £78.0m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £78.3m |
| Cash | £14.3m |
People
| Employees | 125 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.