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Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust

Also known as: Friends of Highgate Cemetery

The management of Highgate Cemetery:- to facilitate its use as a public burial ground- to give access to graveowners and others- to conserve its natural and built environment

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Activities & Mission

The management of Highgate Cemetery:- to facilitate its use as a public burial ground- to give access to graveowners and others- to conserve its natural and built environment

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,261,120
Latest Expenditure
£2,184,215

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £188,230
Charitable Activities £2,144,886
Other Trading £16,174
Investments £284,505
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,101,457
Raising Funds £82,684
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £74

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,261,120
£2,184,215£2,101,457£13,153,416£13,153,41620 / 160
2024
£3,107,480
£2,713,055£2,624,101£12,076,511£12,076,51119 / 160
2023
£2,054,211
£2,267,063£2,184,897£11,682,086£11,682,08617 / 175
2022
£1,730,351
£1,750,752£1,674,192£11,894,938£11,894,93817 / 175
2021
£1,636,861
£1,367,969£1,306,326£12,507,914£12,500,41214 / 160

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust

What does Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust do?

The management of Highgate Cemetery:- to facilitate its use as a public burial ground- to give access to graveowners and others- to conserve its natural and built environment

How much income did Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust report in 2025?

Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust reported total income of £3.26m and reported expenditure of £2.18m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust registered as a charity?

Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 October 1996 as charity number 1058392. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust?

Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust operate?

Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust operates in Camden, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Of Highgate Cemetery Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1058392.

Details

Address
HIGHGATE CEMETERY
SWAINS LANE
LONDON
N6 6PJ
Registration Date
1 October 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1058392
Charity Number
1058392

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Trustees

Andrew Frederick Yeo
Anthony David Stanford
Christoph Grafe
Claire Jebson
Dr Rosario Rovira Guardiola
Elizabeth Anne Fuller
John Robinson
Lynda Rigby
Neil Andrew McLaughlin
Simon Guthrie Edwards
Also governs 1 other charity
Simon Harper
Stephen Robert Andrew Smith

Also Known As

  • Friends of Highgate Cemetery

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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