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The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) aims ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, and to promote the appreciation and understanding of...

• Updated: 14 February 2023

This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Portrait Gallery, for the year 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

• Updated: 8 August 2024

Ownership of the Ministry of Defence Art Collection transferred to museums and public bodies in 2017.

• Updated: 18 December 2012

This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Portrait Gallery, for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

• Updated: 29 July 2025

This document details the annual report and accounts for the National Portrait Gallery, 2022 to 2023.

• Updated: 21 July 2023

National Portrait Gallery annual report and accounts 2014 -2015

• Updated: 17 September 2015

This document contains the following information: National Portrait Gallery annual report and accounts 2012 to 2013.

• Updated: 17 July 2013

This document contains the following information: National Portrait Gallery annual report and accounts 2010 to 2011.

• Updated: 14 September 2011

This document contains the following information: National Portrait Gallery annual report and accounts 2011 to 2012.

• Updated: 12 July 2012

What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.

• Updated: 29 August 2025