The Chantrey Bequest
Analysis
The Chantrey Bequest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Chantrey Bequest reported income of £10k and spending of £4,522, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £15k to £10k (-28%), an average of -7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 12825%. Over the whole period it spent 303% 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 Chantrey Bequest sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Markbeech Village Hall (£10k), Northern Steel Network (£10k) and Music in the Castle (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Purchase of Art for the Nation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Markbeech Village Hall | Kent | £10k |
| Northern Steel Network | North Shields | £10k |
| Music in the Castle | Exmouth | £10k |
| Holmes Chapel Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | Crewe | £10k |