# THE GILSON TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 313018
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 19, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=313018


## Contact

- **Address:** British Library, Boston Spa, Wetherby
- **Postcode:** LS23 7BQ
- **Phone:** 01937546451
- **Email:** claire.kitson@bl.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE BENEFIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MANUSCRIPTS OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.

**Activities:** To provide assistance to members of the British Library manuscripts department, their spouses or other companions in semi official or private travel which will benefit the Library.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1856 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £254 | £360 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £91 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £2 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £6 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROLY KEATING** (Chair) — appointed April 2, 2013
- PROFESSOR RICHARD GRAHAM GAMESON — appointed Feb. 14, 2014