The St Paul's Arts Trust
Analysis
The St Paul's Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The St Paul's Arts Trust reported income of £120k and spending of £120k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £173k to £120k (-30%), an average of -8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 St Paul's Arts Trust sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tait Memorial Trust (£120k), The Oriental Ceramic Society (£121k) and Isabella Community Association Ltd (£120k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of arts and community activities for people in Tower Hamlets and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tait Memorial Trust | London | £120k |
| The Oriental Ceramic Society | London | £121k |
| Isabella Community Association Ltd | Blyth | £120k |
| The Friends of the City Churches | London | £121k |