Art Asia Trust Limited
Analysis
Art Asia Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in June 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02964315). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Art Asia Trust Limited reported income of £277k and spending of £270k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £204k to £277k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Art Asia Trust Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Glass-House Trust (£277k), The Sidney Nolan Trust (£278k) and The Midi Music Company (£277k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to communicate the rich and exciting experience of South Asian Arts to the widest possible audience. Our work aspires to be entertaining, surprising and to celebrate our belief that the Arts of South Asia are universal in their appeal.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Glass-House Trust | London | £277k |
| The Sidney Nolan Trust | Herefordshire | £278k |
| The Midi Music Company | London | £277k |
| Peak - Art in the Black Mountains | Crickhowell | £278k |