The V&A Foundation

Registered charity 1144508 Registered since 2011

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.3y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

16y

average years in governance

5 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Construction 8Finance 6

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Orchestra for the Earth 1 shared trustee
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Gilbert Trust for the Arts 1 shared trustee
The London Philharmonic Trust 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Email	a.misquitta@vam.ac.uk
Phone	02079422771
Address	VICTORIA & ALBERT MUSEUM, CROMWELL ROAD, LONDON, SW7 2RL

Finances

£251,270 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£136,734	£458,955
2022	£1,129,819	£902,554
2023	£20,203,141	£1,011,808
2024	£92,686	£826,674
2025	£251,270	£1,307,600

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

The objects of the Foundation are for the benefit of the public, to further, in such manner as the Trustees of the Foundation see fit, all or any of the objects from time to time of the V&A and art, design and performance throughout the world in any manner incidental, conducive to or compatible with the charitable objects of the V&A. The Foundation achieves these objects through the award of grants.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 SEP 2011 as amended on 03 Nov 2016 as amended on 24 Apr 2023

Trustees (9)

9trustees

67median age

3aged 70+

Succession outlook: 3 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Andrew Hochhauser KCage 71 since 2019
Baroness Nemat Shafik since 2025
Bruce Hardy Mclainage 73 since 2026
Caroline Louise Silverage 63 since 2022
Dr Catherine Colburn Hogelage 49 since 2024
Heather Jane Actonage 69 since 2019
Helle Elisabeth Skov Mclainage 65 since 2026
Lady Deborah Si Yin Buffiniage 64 since 2024
Peter John Marsden Williamsage 70 since 2019

Linked company (Companies House)

The V&A Foundation · 07788681 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 27/09/2011

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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Ensemble Plus Ultra 1 shared trustee
Orchestra for the Earth 1 shared trustee
The Samuel Courtauld Trust 1 shared trustee
The London Philharmonic Trust 1 shared trustee
Heart of England Forest 1 shared trustee
Gilbert Trust for the Arts 1 shared trustee

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