FRIENDS OF HIGHGATE CEMETERY TRUST

Registered charity 1058392 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF HIGHGATE CEMETERY

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Latest income
£3.3m
Latest spending
£2.2m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £2,035,284, while total expenditure rose to £2,267,063, resulting in a net expenditure of £212,852. The Trust holds unrestricted funds of £11,674,584, with a reserves policy aiming to hold around £500,000 for normal operating expenditure and £1 million for emergencies. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: Highgate Cemetery Limited
The Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary, Highgate Cemetery Limited ('the Subsidiary' ), which previously undertook many activities on behalf of the Trust and employed all the staff.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£2.2m
Cost of raising funds
£83k
Reserves (reported)
£13.2m
Employees
20

Reported reserves equal ~72.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Camden

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£3.3m£2.2m
31/08/2024£3.1m£2.7m
31/08/2023£2.1m£2.3m
31/08/2022£1.7m£1.8m
31/08/2021£1.6m£1.4m

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF HIGHGATE CEMETERY TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income increased to £2,035,284, while total expenditure rose to £2,267,063, resulting in a net expenditure of £212,852. The Trust holds unrestricted funds of £11,674,584, with a reserves policy aiming to hold around £500,000 for normal operating expenditure and £1 million for emergencies. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the Trust's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/12/2023£6.8m"Unlocking Highgate Cemetery"