The Verina Black Charitable Trust
Analysis
The Verina Black Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waterlooville. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Verina Black Charitable Trust reported income of £45k and spending of £49k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £1.5m to £45k (-97%), an average of -59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 214%. Over the whole period it spent 12% 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 Verina Black Charitable Trust sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Society of British Artists Limited (£45k), Milton Keynes Festival of the Arts (£45k) and The Royal Anglian Regiment Museum (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees are keen to support a wide range of areas that would have been of interest to the late Mrs Verina Black. In particular to support volunteer led projects that enhance rural life and promote local skills. The Trustees are keen to act on a matched funding basis wherever possible, but will consider stand alone funding where there is significant benefit for the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Society of British Artists Limited | London | £45k |
| Milton Keynes Festival of the Arts | Olney | £45k |
| The Royal Anglian Regiment Museum | Sutton Veny | £45k |
| The Mrs Sunderland Music Festival | Holmfirth | £45k |