The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited
Analysis
The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2008, 18 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 company (Companies House number 06606833). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited reported income of £17k and spending of £11k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 559%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Sovereign Art Foundation Limited sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Maldon Choral Society (£17k), Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra (£17k) and Ymddiriedolaeth Forwrol Porthmadog Maritime Trust (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Sovereign Art Foundation's aim is the encouragement of the education, advancement of vulnerable groups, especially underprivileged children, through the arts. It supports projects that use the arts, in particular visual arts, as rehabilitation, education and therapy.Funds are raised through the auction of the annual Sovereign European Art Prize and through support from its patrons programme.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Maldon Choral Society | Essex | £17k |
| Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra | Warwickshire | £17k |
| Ymddiriedolaeth Forwrol Porthmadog Maritime Trust | Porthmadog | £17k |
| Worthing Choral Society | West Sussex | £17k |