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THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1006009 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HANDEL HOUSE MUSEUM, THE HANDEL HOUSE ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

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Latest income
£982k
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £414,289 for the 17-month period, which was funded by drawing down on its investment capital. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £75,251, which is below the stated policy target of £260,000 to £300,000, though the board considers the overall reserves position sufficient to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,000 - £90,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £80,000 - £90,000” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000 is as follows: £80,000 - £90,000” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 34.1% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Expenditure on raising funds was £334,946 (2023: £231,250).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of operating expenditure (held: £75k)
“The board’s policy is to maintain a minimum of three months’ operating expenditure in free reserves, which is between £260,000 and £300,000 at current estimates.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Simon Daniels received £120,417 for his role as Director.
“Simon Daniels is Director of the Charity and is also a Trustee. During the 17 month period Simon received a total renumeration of £120,417 (2023 - £82,500) for his role as Director.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Simon Weil is a partner of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, who were paid £13,733 for legal services (2023 - £Nil) as an arms length transaction during the year.
“Simon Weil is a partner of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, who were paid £13,733 for legal services (2023 - £Nil) as an arms length transaction during the year.” — page 35
“During the 17 month period The English Concert were paid £29,340 (2023: £Nil) for performances. Trustee Simon Weil is also a Trustee of the English Concert. Trustee Harry Bicket is Artictic Director at The English Concert.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The English Concert were paid £29,340 for performances. Trustee Simon Weil is also a Trustee of the English Concert. Trustee Harry Bicket is Artictic Director at The English Concert.
“Simon Weil is a partner of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, who were paid £13,733 for legal services (2023 - £Nil) as an arms length transaction during the year.” — page 35
“During the 17 month period The English Concert were paid £29,340 (2023: £Nil) for performances. Trustee Simon Weil is also a Trustee of the English Concert. Trustee Harry Bicket is Artictic Director at The English Concert.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Handel House Trust Limited received donations of £77,986 from the Handel House Foundation of America, a connected charity with common trustee Simon Weil.
“Simon Weil is a partner of Charles Russell Speechlys LLP, who were paid £13,733 for legal services (2023 - £Nil) as an arms length transaction during the year.” — page 35
“During the 17 month period The English Concert were paid £29,340 (2023: £Nil) for performances. Trustee Simon Weil is also a Trustee of the English Concert. Trustee Harry Bicket is Artictic Director at The English Concert.” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Handel Hendrix Enterprises Ltd
“Handel Hendrix Enterprises Ltd, a company incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Trust under the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, was incorporated on 31 March 2023 in anticipation of increased non-primary purpose trading.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

HANDEL HENDRIX ENTERPRISES LTD — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Called up share capital not paid: £1

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£982k
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£335k
Reserves (reported)
£75k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~0.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 34.1% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£982k£1.8m
31/10/2023£982k£1.2m
31/10/2022£960k£657k
31/10/2021£1.4m£570k
31/10/2020£789k£552k

Common questions

Is THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating deficit of £414,289 for the 17-month period, which was funded by drawing down on its investment capital. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £75,251, which is below the stated policy target of £260,000 to £300,000, though the board considers the overall reserves position sufficient to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,000 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BAND TRUST, MAECENAS, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BAND TRUSTFY2023£100kMuseums and other Art Institutions
MAECENASFY2023£93kCharitable activities
MAECENASFY2022£87kUnrestricted fund donation
THE BAND TRUSTFY2024£40kMuseums and Galleries
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
MAECENASFY2024£4kUnrestricted Fund

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/11/2024£146k"Hendrix at Home and Work: the Trixie Sullivan Archive"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2017£255k"Developing Endowment Fund for Handel House"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/03/2012£1.3m"Discovering Hendrix: At Handel House"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/10/1998£500k"Handel House Museum"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST1£360k
The Barnes Fund1£336k
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION1£150k
THE LINBURY TRUST1£100k
JOHN MARTIN'S CHARITY1£94k
TRINITY BUOY WHARF TRUST1£92k
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT1£62k
Richmond Foundation1£50k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LONDON HANDEL SOCIETY LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE HANDEL HOUSE TRUST LIMITED£982k£80,000 - £90,0001unclear34.1%no doubt
LONDON HANDEL SOCIETY LIMITED FY2024£579k—0unclear—no doubt
RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC TRUST COMPANY LIMITED FY2025£1.8mmore than £60,0001unclear—no doubt
THE W A HANDLEY CHARITY TRUST FY2024£370k—0within—no doubt
EARLY MUSIC AS EDUCATION FY2025£137k—0within—no doubt
ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY LIMITED FY2025£285k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.