The Common Humanity Arts Trust
Analysis
The Common Humanity Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11717884). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Common Humanity Arts Trust reported income of £59k and spending of £900k, spending 1525% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,250 to £59k (+4619%), an average of +162% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 10460%. Over the whole period it spent 167% 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 Common Humanity Arts Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St James the Less Preservation Trust (£59k), N7 Community Choir (£59k) and The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity arei) to develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts and culture worldwide, including supporting the creative work of theatres and film makers, and to increase accessibility of the arts to all in order to provide cultural enrichment for the public benefitii) such other charitable purposes as the trustees may determine
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St James the Less Preservation Trust | High Peak | £59k |
| N7 Community Choir | London | £59k |
| The Tonbridge Philharmonic Society | Kent | £59k |
| Castle Hill Trust CIO | Cumbria | £59k |