The Nicholas John Trust
Analysis
The Nicholas John Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in December 1996, 30 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 December 2025, The Nicholas John Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £63k, spending 530% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £34k to £12k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 1413% 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, The Nicholas John Trust sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stedham Memorial Hall (£12k), The Music Makers Choir of Harpenden (£12k) and Sarn Memorial Hall (£12k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the art of opera, in particular by providing scholarships for students preparing for a career in opera.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stedham Memorial Hall | West Sussex | £12k |
| The Music Makers Choir of Harpenden | Hertfordshire | £12k |
| Sarn Memorial Hall | Pwllheli | £12k |
| Friends of Brooklands School Association | London | £12k |