City and Guilds of London Art School Limited
Analysis
City and Guilds of London Art School Limited 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 and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07817519). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, City and Guilds of London Art School Limited reported income of £4.1m and spending of £3.9m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2.8m to £4.1m (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, City and Guilds of London Art School Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Slindon College Limited (£4.1m), Huo Family Foundation (UK) Limited (£4.2m) and The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund 2000 (£4.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76%, donations and legacies 18% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Reserves of £129k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 77 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Charitable activities 76%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 3.9%
In the charity's own words
The Art School is a specialist higher education institution teaching at Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level, preparing students for careers as contemporary artists, conservators, carvers in wood and stone and related professions. This is underpinned by an emphasis on material understanding, traditional skills, experimentation and research, combined with art historical studies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Slindon College Limited | Arundel | £4.1m |
| Huo Family Foundation (UK) Limited | London | £4.2m |
| The Royal Opera House Endowment Fund 2000 | London | £4.1m |
| The Bowes Museum | Barnard Castle | £4.2m |