British Philatelic Trust

[2][3] The trust was created with the surplus funds raised by the Royal Mail for the London 1980 International Stamp Exhibition.

This was supplemented with funds raised for Stamp World London 1990 and additional donations by the Royal Mail and others since.

The trust's objective is the study, research and dissemination of knowledge of philately.

[1] The trust has a board of trustees including a chairman and representatives from the Royal Mail.

[4] The trust had net assets of £3,555,186 as at 5 April 2008 and is exempt from UK tax.