The V&a Foundation
Analysis
The V&a Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07788681). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The V&a Foundation reported income of £251k and spending of £1.3m, spending 520% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £137k to £251k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1688%. Over the whole period it spent 21% 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 V&a Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heron Corn Mill (Beetham) Limited (£251k), Kfca (£252k) and The Rifleman's Museum Trust (£251k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Foundation, as set out in its Memorandum and Articles are for the benefit of the public, to further, in so manner as the Trustees see fit, all or any of the objects from time to time of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heron Corn Mill (Beetham) Limited | Cumbria | £251k |
| Kfca | Liverpool | £252k |
| The Rifleman's Museum Trust | Winchester | £251k |
| Bourne Town Hall Trust | Bourne | £252k |