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The Nesta Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1144683
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 16, 2011
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
58
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
London
London
EC4Y 0DS

Contact

Activities

The Nesta Trust works through its Trustee, Nesta (charity no 1144091), to bring great ideas to life, supporting individuals, charities, social enterprises, businesses and public organisations with financial and practical support. Nesta works to improve the conditions in which great ideas can flourish - addressing policy and structural conditions that can energise or stifle creativity.

Objects: The Objects Of The Nesta Trust Are For The Public Benefit:9.1 To Advance Education, And In Particular The Study Of Innovation, By The Promotion Of Research And The Publication Of The Useful Results Thereof, In: 9.1.1 Science And Technology; 9.1.2 The Arts; 9.1.3 The Efficiency Of Public Services; 9.1.4 The Voluntary Sector And Social Enterprise; And9.1.5 Industry And Commerce. 9.2 To Advance:9.2.1 Science And Technology;9.2.2 The Arts;9.2.3 The Efficiency Of Public Services;9.2.4 The Voluntary Sector; And9.2.5 Industry And Commerce And Social Enterprise Which(a) Relieves Poverty;(b) Relieves Unemployment;(c) Advances Health;(d) Advances Environmental Protection Or Improvement And Sustainable Development; And(e) Advances Citizenship Or Community Developmentthrough Or By Encouraging And Supporting Innovation. "The Voluntary Sector" Means Charities And Voluntary Organisations. Charities Are Organisations, Which Are Established For Exclusively Charitable Purposes In Accordance With The Law Of England And Wales. Voluntary Organisations Are Independent Organisations, Which Are Established For Purposes That Add Value To The Community As A Whole, Or A Significant Section Of The Community, And Which Are Not Permitted By Their Constitution To Make A Profit For Private Distribution. Voluntary Organisations Do Not Include Local Government Or Other Statutory Authorities. "Sustainable Development" Means "Development That Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs".

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
March 31, 2025 £17,344,000 £35,756,000 £423,337,000
March 31, 2024 £16,359,000 £30,334,000 £428,286,000
March 31, 2023 £11,734,000 £26,552,000 £426,220,000
March 31, 2022 £9,537,000 £38,471,000 £468,564,000
March 31, 2021 £10,203,000 £29,317,000 £471,490,000

Trustees

Name Appointed
Nesta Sept. 22, 2011