ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE AT THE HOSPITAL AND ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY OF LONDON, AND THROUGH SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT
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1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST OR IMPORTANCE AT THE HOSPITAL AND ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY OF LONDON, AND THROUGH SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.2) SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £6,298k, with free reserves of £322k, which exceeds the stated policy target of £115k. Total income for the year was £5,737k, primarily from grants and donations, while total expenditure was £4,958k. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received remuneration total benefits within the £100,000 to £109,999 band (2024: £100,000 to £109,999).”
“One employee received remuneration total benefits within the £100,000 to £109,999 band (2024: £100,000 to £109,999).”
“The charity received total income of £5,737k (2024: £1,600k) during the year. This was mainly income from grants and donations.” — page 16
“A formal reserves policy of holding the equivalent of four months unrestricted expenditure, was agreed and put in place during the financial year.” — page 16
“A restricted grant of £10,000 towards the Restoration project was received during the year from the Childwick Trust, where C Maurice, a trustee of this charity, is also a trustee (2024: £20,000).” — page 37
“A further £50,000 was received from C Maurice, a trustee of this charity (2024: £nil).”
“A restricted grant of £10,000 towards the Restoration project was received during the year from the Childwick Trust, where C Maurice, a trustee of this charity, is also a trustee (2024: £20,000).” — page 37
“A further £50,000 was received from C Maurice, a trustee of this charity (2024: £nil).”
“A restricted grant of £10,000 towards the Restoration project was received during the year from the Childwick Trust, where C Maurice, a trustee of this charity, is also a trustee (2024: £20,000).” — page 37
“A further £50,000 was received from C Maurice, a trustee of this charity (2024: £nil).”
“A restricted grant of £10,000 towards the Restoration project was received during the year from the Childwick Trust, where C Maurice, a trustee of this charity, is also a trustee (2024: £20,000).” — page 37
“A further £50,000 was received from C Maurice, a trustee of this charity (2024: £nil).”
“The charity owns a £1 share (100%) of the trading subsidiary Barts Heritage Trading Ltd, Company number 15408608, registered in England and Wales.” — page 27
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2024) to £100,000 to £109,999 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 223
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£110,001–£120,000: 1; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 10097955
- Trading subsidiary: BARTS HERITAGE TRADING LIMITED Companies House 15408608 · Financial health read from its filings
- Equity: £2k
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Will Palin — Chief Executive
- Clare Maurice — Chairman
Company officers (Companies House)
- WILLIAMS, Alwen, Dame on trustee list
- HALES, Antony John on trustee list
- REYNOLDS, Eric George on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)
Trustees
- Amicia de Moubray
- Anthony John Hales
- Christopher Mark Pemberton
- Clare Mary Maurice
- Dame Alwen Williams
- Dr CHARLES KNIGHT
- Dr Rupert William Evenett
- ERIC GEORGE REYNOLDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £5.7m | £548k |
| 30/04/2024 | £1.6m | £757k |
| 30/04/2023 | £1.9m | £870k |
| 30/04/2022 | £570k | £362k |
| 30/04/2021 | £396k | £433k |
Common questions
Is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £6,298k, with free reserves of £322k, which exceeds the stated policy target of £115k. Total income for the year was £5,737k, primarily from grants and donations, while total expenditure was £4,958k. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,000 to £109,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE as a grant recipient include THE FOYLE FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST, PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £200k | |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £50k | Medical |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE A M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/05/2022 | £95k | Grant to Barts Heritage |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/09/2021 | £5.6m | "Sharing Historic Barts: A New Model for Heritage and Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital - reanimating the North Wing for audiences across L" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £84k |
| THE IMAM HUSSEIN FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | 1 | £490 |
Charities like this
- ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND
- HOSPITALS OF ST BARTHOLOMEW AND ST JOHN
- THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION
- LORD BROCK TRUST
- DEVIZES ASSIZE COURT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HERITAGE | £5.7m | £100,000 to £109,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FUND | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOSPITALS OF ST BARTHOLOMEW AND ST JOHN | £45k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LADY FATEMAH (A.S.) CHARITABLE TRUST | £4.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LORD BROCK TRUST | £428k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |