Gifts received by certain Bank staff in 2024 and 2025

Freedom of Information rules mean that, as a public authority, the Bank of England is obliged to disclose certain types of information, both proactively and on request.

Date: 9 June 2026

Disclosure: 

Bank staff are often presented gifts as part of their official duties by conference organisers and host organisations, in the UK and abroad. Receipt of such gifts is managed under the Bank's policy on entertainment and gifts.

The table below contains details of gifts received by Andrew Bailey, Dave Ramsden, Huw Pill, Nathanaël Benjamin, Sam Woods and Sarah Breeden in 2024 and 2025. At the time of the FOIA request, the Bank did not hold complete data for December 2025. Therefore, the table does not include gifts declared in this month.

Gifts donated to the Bank’s Community Team are repurposed for use at internal fundraising activities. For example, gifts are used as prizes or incentives to encourage participation in the Bank’s fundraising events. These activities help to raise money for the Bank’s charities of the year.

Name

Year received

Received from

Gift description

Outcome

Andrew Bailey

2024

Traybakes Ltd

Box of 12 Handmade in the UK Traybakes.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Cumberland Building Society

Cookbook, bamboo cutlery set, money box, notebook, pen, pencil, keyring and seeds.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Italian Embassy

Bottle of prosecco.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Italian Embassy

Panettone.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

US Embassy

Two jars of Windermere honey.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

US Embassy

US Embassy baseball cap.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

US Embassy

Paperweight.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

An individual

Book.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Central Bank of Bolivia

Mounted commemorative banknote (100 Bolivian boliviano).

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Getlink SE

Small plaque.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Loughborough University

Loughborough University cotton/linen tote bag containing water bottle, reusable coffee cup, honey, note pad and bee food.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Pukka Pies

Branded water bottle, notepad and pen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Central Bank of Lebanon

Central Bank of Lebanon limited edition replica 250 LBP note.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Brazilian Presidency of G20

Two framed Athos Bulcao tiles.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Brazilian Presidency of G20

G20 Brazil 2024 cotton/linen tote bag.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Brazilian Presidency of G20

G20 Brazil 2024 stainless steel water bottle.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Brazilian Presidency of G20

G20 Brazil 2024 notebook holder and pen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Book.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Brazilian Presidency of G20

Notebook holder/document wallet and pen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan

A commemorative coin from the 'Kyrgyzstan on the Great Silk Road series'

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan

Book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Banco de Portugal

Four tins of Portuguese sardines, codfish, mackerel and tuna fillets.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Italian Presidency of G7

Tie.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Italian Presidency of G7

Book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Italian Presidency of G7

Kartell big battery LED crystal table lamp.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

The Rhug Estate

Rhug Estate biscuits.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

The Rhug Estate

Rhug Estate tea bags.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

The Rhug Estate

Hand and nail cream.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Coleg Cambria

Moorland pottery mug.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg

Letzebuerg 2 Euro 2023 coin.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Ludwig Advisors

Book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Wooden box and wooden pen.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2024

Mondelez International

Bar of chocolate.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

People's Bank of China

Chinese decorative lacquerware folding table screen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Banque Centrale Du Luxembourg

Commemorative Letzebuerg 2 Euro 2024 Banque de Luxembourg coin.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Vase.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)

FSMA branded stainless steel water bottle and canvass bag.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

South African Presidency of G20

Decorative ostrich egg.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Saudi Central Bank

TAU brown leather briefcase.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Saudi Central Bank

Bottle of sparkling wine.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Saudi Central Bank

Bottle of wine.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Central Bank of North Macedonia

Framed Mother Teresa motif picture.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Saudi Central Bank

Black robe and two cashmere scarves in a green leather box.

Retained in the Bank’s collections.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Financial Stability Board (FSB)

Cow bell.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Banco de España

Wooden folding fan.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

China Construction Bank Corporation London Branch

Framed photo.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

National Bank of Ukraine

Commemorative coin.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Central Bank of Mongolia

Mongolian cashmere scarf.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Sheridan Worldwide

Personalised playing cards.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Yorkshire Asian Business Association

Pashmina.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

South African Presidency of G20

Shirt.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

South African Presidency of G20

Reusable coffee cup.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Central Bank of Iraq

Commemorative Bank of Iraq banknote in presentation box.

Retained in the Bank’s collections.

Andrew Bailey

2025

West Bromwich Albion FC

Mug.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Black Country Living Museum

Book.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Black Country Living Museum

Book.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Black Country Living Museum

Three bottles of Black Country ale.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Black Country Living Museum

Various: Branded book, sweets, chocolate, pin badge, magnet, drinks coaster.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Central Bank of Egypt

Book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Central Bank of Nigeria

Book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

House of Commons

Bottle of whisky.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Minister of Finance, Qatar

Falcon on a pillar statue.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Reserve Bank of India

Leather boxed Reserve Bank of India pure silver rupee coin.

Donated to the Community Team.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Bucher Municipal Ltd

Book and tote bag.

Retained by individual.

Andrew Bailey

2025

Bucher Municipal Ltd

Bucher Municipal road sweeping truck model.

Retained in the Bank’s collection.

Dave Ramsden

2024

CAE Technology Services Ltd

Notebook.

Retained by individual.

Dave Ramsden

2024

Bank of Japan

Biscuits.

Retained by individual.

Dave Ramsden

2025

Chartered Banker Institute

Membership fee.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2024

The Briefing Circle

Bottle of whisky.

Donated to the Community Team.

Huw Pill

2024

The European House - Ambrosetti

TODS leather men's toiletry wash bag.

Donated to the Community Team.

Huw Pill

2024

Wyatt Wells

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2024

British Friends of Harvard School

Zimbabwean banknote from hyperinflation period.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2024

Central Bank of Iceland

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2024

Institute of International Monetary Research

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2024

Hutchinson Engineering Ltd

Cup, chocolate and pen.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

Czech National Bank (CNB)

Prague and CNB-themed medallion.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

Analysis Spa

Tie.

Donated to the Community Team.

Huw Pill

2025

City University

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

An individual

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

Bucher Municipal Ltd

Bucher Municipal road sweeping truck model.

Donated to the Community Team.

Huw Pill

2025

Pictet

Caran D'ache pen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Huw Pill

2025

Pictet

Glasses case.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Book.

Retained by individual.

Huw Pill

2025

Narodowy Bank Polski

Narodowy Bank Polski 10zl coin.

Retained by individual.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2024

National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII)

Bookmark.

Donated to the Community Team.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2024

Intercity Technology

USB charger and connector.

Disposed of.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2024

Thomas Tunnock Ltd

Chocolates.

Retained by individual.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2024

Thomas Tunnock Ltd

Book.

Retained in the Bank's collections.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2025

European Forum of Deposit Insurers and Fundo de Garantia de Depositos

Pen.

Retained by individual.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2025

Thatchers Cider

Cider.

Retained by individual.

Nathanaël Benjamin

2025

Thatchers Cider

Notebook.

Retained by individual.

Sam Woods

2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Silver RBI commemorative coin.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2024

The Lord Mayor Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli.

Iwanson thickness gauge.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2024

European Central Bank

Glass plaque.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2024

Bank of China

Cups.

Donated to the British Embassy in Beijing

Sam Woods

2024

China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd

Photo frame, cashmere scarf and Chinese shadow puppets.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2024

Central Bank of Ireland

Commemorative coin and book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2025

Warwick Business School

Book.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2025

Legal & General Group Plc

Pen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2025

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Desk compass.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2025

CITIC Securities

Toy.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sam Woods

2025

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Bottle of whisky.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Central Bank of Ireland

Commemorative set of Euro coins and a jar of honey.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Reserve Bank of India

Pashmina.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Two t-shirts.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Brazilian Presidency of G20

Cup, notepad and ornament.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Swiss National Bank

Box of chocolates.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Swiss National Bank

Swatch Watch styled with Swiss National Bank.

Donated to Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Bank Indonesia

Seven bags of coffee.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Reserve Bank of India

Notepad and pen.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2024

Reserve Bank of India

RBI Commemorative Coin.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

Level E Research

Book.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

International Council of Securities Associations

Newnham College Cambridge mug.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Compass in a wooden display box.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

South African Presidency of the G20

Tote bag.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

Stripe

Book.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

FSMA

Tote bag and water bottle.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2025

Saudi Central Bank

Coin/medal paperweight.

Donated to the Community Team.

Sarah Breeden

2025

Saudi Central Bank

Artisan pots and tea light holders.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

HMA Residence Riyadh

Three Lush samples.

Retained by individual.

Sarah Breeden

2025

Central Bank of North Macedonia

Framed picture.

Donated to the Community Team.