# Factary reports on 30 of UK’s newest philanthropists

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/09/factary-reports-30-uks-newest-philanthropists/
- Published: 2014-01-09T09:48:05+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Prospect research specialists Factary have published a report featuring 30 of the
UK’s newest philanthropists.

The Foundations of Wealth report details 30 people who have founded grantmaking 
trusts in 2013. It analyses their wealth, philanthropic interests and biographical
information. Together they have wealth of £5.7 billion.

According to [Factary](http://www.factary.com), all but one of the trusts listed
have never appeared in other directories of grantmaking trusts.

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## Who are the new philanthropists?

Although we can’t reveal the philanthropists’ names, Factary did share some of their
details with UK Fundraising. They include:

 * The founder of the world’s largest independent bookmakers, who has made a six-
   figure donation to the Lord Mayor of Manchester’s Charity, We Love MCR Charity.
 * A hedge fund manager who is a long-term supporter of the arts, with past donations
   to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Serpentine Gallery and Donmar Warehouse
   Theatre.
 * A corporate banker who is a Trustee of the British Museum and former Trustee 
   of the Dulwich Picture Gallery.
 * The former Chief Executive of a leading mining conglomerate who is Chairman of
   the Jewish Leadership Council and a Trustee of The Foundation and Friends of 
   the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
 * A French investment banker who is a patron of the arts and on the Council of 
   the Southbank Centre.
 * A leading Swiss art dealer who has recently endowed a [teaching and research](https://blog.curriculosolutions.com/teaching-styles-quiz-what-kind-of-teacher-are-you)
   post at the Courtauld Institute of Art and has donated to many arts venues across
   the country.
 * The co-founder of a leading smoothie brand who has philanthropic interests in
   the arts, environment and international development.
 * A Director of a leading London property company who is Chairman of Studio Arts
   Centers International Florence and a Trustee of The Jewish Council for Racial
   Equality.

## Preview and ordering

You can [preview a summary of the report’s content](http://factary.com/2014/01/the-newest-philanthropists/).
The report itself is available at £135 with discounts for new or existing subscribers
to Factary Phi or to Factary’s [New Trust Update](http://factary.com/what-we-do/new-trust-update/).

The report was researched and edited by Will Whitefield, Senior Researcher at Factary.
It is published as a special supplement to Factary’s New Trust Update. During 2013
this reported on 217 newly-registered grant-making trusts and foundations in the
UK.

 * **[Online opportunities highlighted in DONORS magazine](https://fundraising.co.uk/1993/10/22/online-opportunities-highlighted-donors-magazine/)**(
   22 October 1993)
 * **[Factary Phi now tracking £9.4 billion in donations](https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/06/21/factary-phi-now-tracking-94-billion-donations/)**(
   21 June 2010)
 * **[Factary profiles UK venture philanthropy sector](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/02/10/factary-profiles-uk-venture-philanthropy-sector/)**(
   10 February 2011)

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