The Cartoon Art Trust was originally founded in 1989 by the cartoonist Mel Calman.
[1] For over 20 years the patron of the Cartoon Art Trust was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
[2] Comics critic Paul Gravett served as director of the Trust from 1992 to 2001.
"[4] The Cartoon Art Trust Awards are held annually and aim to recognize the best professional cartoonists of the year.
[1] As of August 2021 the trustees of the Cartoon Art Trust were Oliver Preston (chair), Lord Baker of Dorking (Vice-chair), Sheila O'Connell, Mike Russell, Steve Bell, Julian Bower, Martin Rowson, Shepherd (Colie) Spink, Mark Bryant, Hannah Berry and Alexander Williams.