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The Handel House Trust Limited

Also known as: The Handel House Association Limited, Handel House Museum

To promote knowledge, awareness, and enjoyment of Handel and his music to as wide a public audience as possible.

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Activities & Mission

To promote knowledge, awareness, and enjoyment of Handel and his music to as wide a public audience as possible.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£982,079
Latest Expenditure
£1,769,647

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 146.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 21.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £433,585
Charitable Activities £261,071
Other Trading £63,464
Investments £53,908
Other Income £170,051

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,434,701
Raising Funds £334,946
Governance £46,776
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£982,079
£1,769,647£1,434,701£12,285,693£75,25111 / 45
2023
£981,811
£1,191,219£959,970£12,644,859£08 / 45
2022
£959,684
£657,481£567,729£12,928,681£534,2588 / 55
2021
£1,409,349
£570,278£493,013£12,956,354£2,324,1338 / 72
2020
£788,802
£552,384£507,002£11,464,293£11,464,2937 / 70

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Handel House Trust Limited

What does The Handel House Trust Limited do?

To promote knowledge, awareness, and enjoyment of Handel and his music to as wide a public audience as possible.

How much income did The Handel House Trust Limited report in 2025?

The Handel House Trust Limited reported total income of £982k and reported expenditure of £1.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Handel House Trust Limited?

The Handel House Trust Limited has a program ratio of 146.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Handel House Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The Handel House Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 1991 as charity number 1006009. It has been registered for 35 years.

Who runs The Handel House Trust Limited?

The Handel House Trust Limited is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Handel House Trust Limited operate?

The Handel House Trust Limited operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Handel House Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Handel House Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1006009.

Details

Address
25 Brook Street
London
W1K 4HB
Registration Date
14 November 1991
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1006009
Charity Number
1006009

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Trustees

Dr Peter Kerber
Also governs 1 other charity
Harry Alexander Bicket
John Charles Gracey
Lord Roderick Balfour
Lucy Rhoda Le Fanu
Martin Donnelly
Simon Richards Daniels
Victoria Rowland Broackes
Viscountess Penelope Ann Cobham CBE
Also governs 1 other charity
William James Conner

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Handel House Association Limited
  • Handel House Museum

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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