Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 0

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE BRITISH SCHOOL AT ROME

The British School at Rome is a centre of interdisciplinary research excellence in the Mediterranean supporting the full range of arts , humanities and social sciences . We create an environment for work of international standing and impact from Britain and the Commonwealth , and a bridge into the intellectual heart of Rome and Italy .

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£2,578	£2,579	£-1	£96	£3,127	£2,527	11.8	29	1
31/03/22		£2,074	£2,147	£-73	£34	£3,195	£2,674	14.9	29	0
31/03/21		£1,533	£2,418	£-885	£51	£3,070	£2,623	13	29	0
31/03/20	*	£2,371	£2,302	£69	£87	£3,479	£3,028	15.8	31	0
31/03/19		£2,193	£2,514	£-321	£135	£3,768	£3,534	16.9	32	29
31/03/18		£2,242	£2,255	£-13	£148	£4,011	£3,748	19.9	32	0
31/03/17		£2,273	£2,021	£252	£150	£4,075	£3,806	22.6	30	0
31/03/16		£2,534	£3,051	£-517	£150	£3,485	£3,204	12.6	30	0
31/03/15		£2,177	£2,401	£-224	£190	£4,208	£3,736	18.7	26	0
31/03/14		£2,534	£3,016	£-482	£107	£4,300	£3,547	14.1	24	0
31/03/13		£3,610	£3,094	£516	£114	£4,623	£3,116	12.1	21	0
31/03/12		£3,086	£3,561	£-475	£97	£3,869	£2,608	8.8	23	0
31/03/11		£4,501	£3,423	£1,078	£76	£4,397	£2,484	8.7	25	0
31/03/10		£2,232	£4,503	£-2,271	£47	£3,240	£2,293	6.1	25	0
31/03/09		£4,697	£3,950	£747	£55	£5,138	£1,923	5.8	26	0
31/03/08		£5,431	£3,592	£1,839	£53	£4,827	£2,411	8.1	28	0
31/03/07		£3,853	£3,829	£24	£65	£3,113	£2,493	7.8	28	0
31/03/06		£3,000	£2,919	£81	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£2,146	£2,001	£145	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£1,600	£2,137	£-537	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 4.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 26%
Liabilities/Income: 43%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 81%
Reserves/Spending: 11.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: -0 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8

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Established: 61 years

www.bsr.ac.uk

bsr@britac.ac.uk

02079695202

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Medical education & research

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Italy,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

29 employees
1 volunteer

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 13/15 persons

SHANTANU MAJUMDAR KC Appointed: 2024

CATHERINE JOHNS Appointed: 2024

CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH HIGGINS Appointed: 2022

CHRISTOPHER PRENTICE Appointed: 2016

LAURA BRUNI Appointed: 2023

MARK HARRIS GETTY KBE (Chair) Appointed: 2016

PROFESSOR BETH ANN WILLIAMSON Appointed: 2022

PROFESSOR DANIEL STURGIS Appointed: 2022

PROFESSOR EDWARD ANTHONY CHAMBERS Appointed: 2023

ROHAN SURANA Appointed: 2023

ALAN BERTRAM GIBBINS Appointed: 2016, Other trusteeships: DR JOHNSON'S HOUSE TRUST LIMITED, MUSIC AT MALLING LTD,

EDGAR ROBIN ALLIES Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeship: THE ROBERT ADAM ROME SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE,

HEATHER STEWART Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: BURGH HOUSE CIO,

PROFESSOR ROSEMARY HELEN SWEET Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Professor Of Urban History, Other trusteeships: MARC FITCH FUND, THE HISTORIC TOWNS TRUST,

SUZANNA TAVERNE Appointed: 2022, Other trusteeship: THE BUSBY TRUST,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 26/03/1963, number: 314176

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR20: 1 days late,

Main office

British School at Rome
10 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5AH

Objectives

THE PROMOTION OF THE STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY AND LETTERS, ARCHITECTURE, PAINTING, SCULPTURE AND THE ALLIED ARTS BY BRITISH SUBJECTS. THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN ROME OF A HOSTEL FOR BRITISH STUDENTS OF ART. ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY AND LETTERS AND THE FORMATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A GENERAL LIBRARY FOR SUCH STUDENTS. THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF STUDIOS AND OTHER BUILDINGS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL AND THEIR USE BY THE STUDENTS AND OTHER PERSONS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL. THE AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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