FRIENDS OF HIGHGATE CEMETERY TRUST
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
“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.”
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Frederick Yeo
- Anthony David Stanford
- Christoph Grafe
- Claire Jebson
- Dr Rosario Rovira Guardiola
- Elizabeth Anne Fuller
- John Robinson
- Lynda Rigby
- Neil Andrew McLaughlin
- Simon Guthrie Edwards
- Simon Harper
- Stephen Robert Andrew Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/12/2023 | £6.8m | "Unlocking Highgate Cemetery" |