The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust
Analysis
The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidenhead. It was registered in June 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust reported income of £101k and spending of £130k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £69k to £101k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 641%. Over the whole period it spent 53% 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 Sir Stanley Spencer Memorial Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cheshire Military Museum (£101k), Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust (£101k) and Music and Theatre for All (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Trust is responsible for maintaining and managing an independent art gallery devoted to the work of one of Britain's greatest 20th Century artists Sir Stanley Spencer RA who was born in Cookham and set many of his paintings in the village. The gallery has over 100 paintings and drawings of the artist and is housed in the former Wesley Chapel where he worshipped with his mother.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cheshire Military Museum | Chester | £101k |
| Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust | Chalfont St Giles | £101k |
| Music and Theatre for All | London | £101k |
| New Acropolis Cultural Association | London | £101k |