The Courtauld Institute of Art Fund
Analysis
The Courtauld Institute of Art Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1984, 42 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. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Courtauld Institute of Art Fund reported income of £434k and spending of £1.1m, spending 261% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £2.8m to £434k (-84%), an average of -37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Courtauld Institute of Art Fund sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust (£434k), The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (£435k) and Theatre Development Trust (£434k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the advancement of public education in the history of art and architecture and the care, conservation and restoration of works of art for the public benefit by raising funds to support the Courtauld Institute of Art
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ouse & Adur Rivers Trust | West Sussex | £434k |
| The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works | London | £435k |
| Theatre Development Trust | London | £434k |
| Luton Carnival Arts Development Trust | Beds | £436k |