The Gordon Russell Trust
Analysis
The Gordon Russell Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Broadway. It was registered in November 1983, 43 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 provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Gordon Russell Trust reported income of £65k and spending of £59k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £80k to £65k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Gordon Russell Trust sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kidlington Concert Brass Band (£65k), The Wordsworth Conference Foundation (£65k) and Melyncrythan Musical Theatre Company (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of the trust is to preserve 'The Archive Collection' at the Gordon Russell Design Museum for the benefit of those interested in the history of 20th century furniture design, including students, researchers and the general public, whilst continuing to develop an educational role and links with schools and colleges offering design related courses and seminars.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kidlington Concert Brass Band | Kidlington | £65k |
| The Wordsworth Conference Foundation | St Andrews | £65k |
| Melyncrythan Musical Theatre Company | West Glamorgan | £65k |
| Hastings Storytelling Festival | East Sussex | £65k |