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The Heritage Of London Trust Limited

Aiding the conservation and restoration of buildings of architectural and historic merit in Greater London to best benefit the local community, by working with the local authorities, statutory bodies, grant and loan giving agencies to restore, repair and refurbish buildings at risk to bring them back into beneficial use.

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Activities & Mission

Aiding the conservation and restoration of buildings of architectural and historic merit in Greater London to best benefit the local community, by working with the local authorities, statutory bodies, grant and loan giving agencies to restore, repair and refurbish buildings at risk to bring them back into beneficial use.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£808,473
Latest Expenditure
£836,085

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 392). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 15.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Heritage 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 £761,531
Charitable Activities £5,918
Other Trading £0
Investments £41,024
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £708,173
Raising Funds £127,912
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £169,291
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
£808,473
£836,085£708,173£1,017,122£1,017,12211 / 16
2024
£674,130
£541,314£489,185£1,054,433£1,054,4337 / 36
2023
£452,946
£473,1090 / 0
2022
£504,034
£344,099£311,261£980,225£344,0995 / 0
2021
£277,071
£292,4390 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Heritage Of London Trust Limited

What does The Heritage Of London Trust Limited do?

Aiding the conservation and restoration of buildings of architectural and historic merit in Greater London to best benefit the local community, by working with the local authorities, statutory bodies, grant and loan giving agencies to restore, repair and refurbish buildings at risk to bring them back into beneficial use.

How much income did The Heritage Of London Trust Limited report in 2025?

The Heritage Of London Trust Limited reported total income of £808k and reported expenditure of £836k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Heritage Of London Trust Limited?

The Heritage Of London Trust Limited has a program ratio of 87.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Heritage charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 392 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Heritage Of London Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The Heritage Of London Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 June 1980 as charity number 280272. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs The Heritage Of London Trust Limited?

The Heritage Of London Trust Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Richard Phillips. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Heritage Of London Trust Limited operate?

The Heritage Of London Trust Limited operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Heritage Of London Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Heritage Of London Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 280272.

Details

Address
Fivefields
10 Grosvenor Gardens
London
SW1W 0DH
Registration Date
30 June 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
280272
Charity Number
280272

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Trustees

John Richard Phillips Chair
Alexandra Prince
MELANIE STOUTZKER
MRS KIT KEMP
PROFESSOR PIPPA POPPY CATTERALL
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Johnston
Also governs 2 other charities
Sarah Booth

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14 May 2026
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