Derek Williams Trust
Analysis
Derek Williams Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in November 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Derek Williams Trust reported income of £193k and spending of £93k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £283k to £193k (-32%), an average of -9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Derek Williams Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Metroland Culture Limited (£193k), Carleton Grange Trust (£194k) and Women and Theatre (Birmingham) Limited (£193k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Trust follows its main object to advance public education in and appreciation of the arts by the public display of fine works of art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Metroland Culture Limited | London | £193k |
| Carleton Grange Trust | West Yorkshire | £194k |
| Women and Theatre (Birmingham) Limited | Birmingham | £193k |
| Tonic Theatre CIO | London | £194k |