WORLD HERITAGE UK
World Heritage UK is concerned to promote the conservation and protection of the UK's World Heritage Sites. It does this by working with national agencies to provide information exchange, technical skills development and support across our membership and the general public.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that World Heritage UK generated a surplus of £2,125 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £31,641. The trustees have designated a reserve sum of £16,343, which they state is equivalent to approximately three months’ core operating costs plus redundancy costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees of World Heritage UK have reviewed their financial commitments and have agreed to designate a reserve sum of £16,343 for wind down costs should the charity cease operations. This is the equivalent of approximately 3 months’ core operating costs plus redundancy costs.” — page 8
Trustees
- Paul Thomas Richard Simonschair
- Ashleigh Ann Taylor MSc, AMA
- Barry Paul Gamble
- Brandi Hall-Crossgrove
- Dr Amanda Dorothy Barras Chadburn FSA
- Dr Michael Burton
- Graham Neville
- Henry Stuart Owen-John
- JUSTIN SCULLY
- James Adam Fraser Wilkinson
- Stephen Ratcliffe
- Tim Stanley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £62k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £75k |
| 31/03/2023 | £67k | £78k |
| 31/03/2022 | £51k | £47k |
| 31/03/2021 | £109k | £127k |
Common questions
Is WORLD HERITAGE UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that World Heritage UK generated a surplus of £2,125 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £31,641. The trustees have designated a reserve sum of £16,343, which they state is equivalent to approximately three months’ core operating costs plus redundancy costs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £15k | Realising the benefits of World Heritage to Local Communities Phase 2 |
| UK government | 01/09/2023 | £26k | ALB-Historic England-Realising the Benefits of World Heritage to Local Communities |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £23k | "COVID19: World Heritage UK" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/01/2019 | £100k | "World Heritage UK - Unlocking the potential" |