THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art was established for charitable purposes to advance the education in, & appreciation & understanding of British art history & architecture, in the UK & elsewhere by engaging in & promoting research, publishing books & journals, holding academic events & education programmes, providing library & archive resources, & awarding grants & fellowships.
Latest income
£8.3m
Expenditure
£6.9m
Financial year end
2025-06-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-30 | £5.6m | £4.8m | |
| 2022-06-30 | £5.8m | £5.5m | |
| 2023-06-30 | £7.2m | £6.4m | |
| 2024-06-30 | £7.4m | £6.4m | |
| 2025-06-30 | £8.3m | £6.9m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-06-30
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £7.7m |
| Charitable activities | £71k |
| Trading | £175k |
| Investment income | £280k |
| Total income | £8.3m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £6.9m |
| Raising funds | £0 |
| Grants to institutions | £373k |
| Governance | £109k |
| Total expenditure | £6.9m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £13.2m |
| Total funds | £13.3m |
| — restricted | £57k |
| — unrestricted | £13.2m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £13.3m |
| Cash | £10.3m |
People
| Employees | 40 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who it helps
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Services
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- 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.