Fulham Palace Trust

The charity runs an education service, museum, historic house, garden, cafe and is a wedding and functions venue. It is open free of charge throughout the year.

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Activities & Mission

The charity runs an education service, museum, historic house, garden, cafe and is a wedding and functions venue. It is open free of charge throughout the year.

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

Hammersmith And Fulham

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,009,401

Latest Expenditure

£1,980,701

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 47% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 283). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% of UK Facilities 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 £494,931

Charitable Activities £213,163

Other Trading £1,279,627

Investments £21,680

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,779,117

Raising Funds £201,584

Governance £19,557

Grants to Institutions £0

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.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,009,401	£1,980,701	£1,779,117	£4,477,925	£4,477,925	25 / 210
2024	£1,915,955	£1,879,442	£1,674,466	£4,449,225	£4,449,225	31 / 250
2023	£1,736,257	£1,810,859	£1,639,452	£4,412,712	£4,399,208	31 / 294
2022	£2,020,944	£1,781,193	£1,654,870	£4,519,314	£4,111,646	30 / 250
2021	£1,932,884	£1,643,451	£1,576,341	£4,218,452	£3,831,227	29 / 250

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Fulham Palace Trust

What does Fulham Palace Trust do?

The charity runs an education service, museum, historic house, garden, cafe and is a wedding and functions venue. It is open free of charge throughout the year.

How much income did Fulham Palace Trust report in 2025?

Fulham Palace Trust reported total income of £2.01m and reported expenditure of £1.98m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Fulham Palace Trust?

Fulham Palace Trust has a program ratio of 88.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 283 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Fulham Palace Trust registered as a charity?

Fulham Palace Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 January 2011 as charity number 1140088. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Fulham Palace Trust?

Fulham Palace Trust is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Martin Gray. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Fulham Palace Trust operate?

Fulham Palace Trust operates in Hammersmith And Fulham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Fulham Palace Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Fulham Palace Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140088.