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Commonwealth Heritage Forum

The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a membership organsiation open to all interested in the shared built heritage of the Commonwealth. By sharing expertise, best practice and technical solutions to common conservation problems, we can help disdvantaged communities find creative solutions for heritage at risk, urban regeneration, skills development, education and youth training.

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Activities & Mission

The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a membership organsiation open to all interested in the shared built heritage of the Commonwealth. By sharing expertise, best practice and technical solutions to common conservation problems, we can help disdvantaged communities find creative solutions for heritage at risk, urban regeneration, skills development, education and youth training.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 87 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,031,881
Latest Expenditure
£1,097,920

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 106.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 84% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 72% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £412
Charitable Activities £1,029,449
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,020
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,097,920
Raising Funds £0
Governance £9,000
Grants to Institutions £400,790
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,031,881
£1,097,920£1,097,920£56,327£8,7880 / 0
2024
£217,465
£542,3040 / 7
2023
£734,872
£372,378£372,378£404,608£5510 / 3
2022
£82,100
£32,5280 / 2
2021
£10,480
£2,5140 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth Heritage Forum

What does Commonwealth Heritage Forum do?

The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a membership organsiation open to all interested in the shared built heritage of the Commonwealth. By sharing expertise, best practice and technical solutions to common conservation problems, we can help disdvantaged communities find creative solutions for heritage at risk, urban regeneration, skills development, education and youth training.

How much income did Commonwealth Heritage Forum report in 2025?

Commonwealth Heritage Forum reported total income of £1.03m and reported expenditure of £1.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Commonwealth Heritage Forum?

Commonwealth Heritage Forum has a program ratio of 106.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Commonwealth Heritage Forum registered as a charity?

Commonwealth Heritage Forum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 2019 as charity number 1183762. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Commonwealth Heritage Forum?

Commonwealth Heritage Forum is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Commonwealth Heritage Forum operate?

Commonwealth Heritage Forum operates across 87 areas, including Akrotiri, Anguilla, Antarctica and 84 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Commonwealth Heritage Forum a registered charity?

Yes — Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1183762.

Details

Address
12 DEVONSHIRE STREET
LONDON
W1G 7AB
Registration Date
6 June 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5133428
Charity Number
1183762

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Trustees

Dr Tara Inniss
Francis Hugh Cornwallis Maude
Also governs 1 other charity
Karin Taylor
Kelvin Ang
Lucy Fiona Denton
Nicolette Annabelle Clare Duckham
Prince Henry Ajene
Rachel Tranter-Needham
Also governs 2 other charities
Robert John Edward kerr
Rowenna Wood
Thomas Peregrine Bryant

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