HOGARTH'S HOUSE
Hogarth's House is the former country home of the 18th century English artist William Hogarth in Chiswick. The House is a museum open to visitors from the public.
Objects
TO HOLD THE HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED LANDS FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is fully funded by the London Borough of Hounslow, which makes a contribution equal to the net cost of operating the building. For the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity reported a net surplus of £2,297, with unrestricted cash funds increasing to £9,156. The trustees' report confirms the charity achieved its objectives through public events and partnerships, with no stated financial risks or uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £248k | £246k |
| 31/03/2024 | £218k | £217k |
| 31/03/2023 | £195k | £192k |
| 31/03/2022 | £177k | £174k |
| 31/03/2021 | £125k | £125k |
Common questions
Is HOGARTH'S HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is fully funded by the London Borough of Hounslow, which makes a contribution equal to the net cost of operating the building. For the year ended 31 March 2025, the charity reported a net surplus of £2,297, with unrestricted cash funds increasing to £9,156. The trustees' report confirms the charity achieved its objectives through public events and partnerships, with no stated financial risks or uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/07/1995 | £100k | "Hogarth's House, Hounslow, London" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 2 | £754k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 2 | £546k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 2 | £400k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 2 | £145k |
| THE PAUL MELLON CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN BRITISH ART | 2 | £45k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £29k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.5m |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £451k |
Charities like this
- CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST
- TURNER'S HOUSE TRUST
- GAINSBOROUGH'S HOUSE SOCIETY
- THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND
- HODGKIN HOUSE LIMITED
- SOMERSET HOUSE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOGARTH'S HOUSE | £248k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST | £3.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TURNER'S HOUSE TRUST | £205k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| GAINSBOROUGH'S HOUSE SOCIETY | £1.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DICKENS HOUSE AND THE DICKENS HOUSE FUND | £982k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HODGKIN HOUSE LIMITED | £393k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |