The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

THE Henry Barber Trust

Registered charity 528917 Registered since 1987

Operates: Birmingham City

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6
trustees on the board
11.7y median 7y
average tenure
41y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
14.3y
average years in governance
2 vs 3 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 5Education/training 5General Charitable Purposes 2Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Business services 1Education 1

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Contact

Emailhenry.barber.trust@aol.co.uk
Phone07864 059550
AddressBarber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, BIRMINGHAM, B15 2TS

Finances

£2,564,235 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,952,926£2,020,755
2022£2,159,991£2,340,441
2023£3,448,339£2,661,994
2024£2,547,797£1,793,933
2025£2,564,235£2,003,996

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE FOUR PROFESSORIAL CHAIRS OF LAW, JURISPRUDENCE, FINE ARTS AND MUSIC, TOGETHER WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER ANNUITIES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES, THE REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT OF THE INSTITUTE BUILDING, THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART AND THE PROVISION OF MUSICAL RECITALS

Governing document: DEED OF SETTLEMENT DATED 13 DECEMBER 1932 AS VARIED BY SCHEMES DATED 23 NOVEMBER 1966, 30 NOVEMBER 1967, 29 APRIL 1976, 5 FEBRUARY 1987, 10 NOVEMBER 1995 AND RESOLUTION PASSED 20 NOVEMBER 2001 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 20 JANUARY 2006 AND RESOLUTION PASSED UNDER SECTION 282 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011 (8 OCTOBER 2021) AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 1ST JULY 2026

Trustees (6)

6trustees
70median age
1aged 70+

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