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
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £5,737k, driven largely by grants and donations, while total expenditure was £5,482k. The charity reports unrestricted funds of £6,298k and states there are no material uncertainties regarding its 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”
“One employee received remuneration total benefits within the £100,000 to £109,999 band”
“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). A further £50,000 was received from C Maurice, a trustee of this charity (2024: £nil). An unrestricted donation of £50,000 was received during the year from Urban Space Management Ltd where E Rynolds, a trustee of this charity, is a director (2024: £nil). Another trustee of this charity, T Hales also made an unrestricted donation of £50,000 (2024: £nil) during the year.” — page 37
“The charity owns a £1 share (100%) of the trading subsidiary Barts Heritage Trading Ltd, Company number 15408608” — page 27
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2024) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Will Palin — Chief Executive
- Clare Maurice — Chairman
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 accounts state that total income increased significantly to £5,737k, driven largely by grants and donations, while total expenditure was £5,482k. The charity reports unrestricted funds of £6,298k and states there are no material uncertainties regarding its 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 £100,001 - £110,000 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 | £0 |
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 ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £48k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £500k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £394k |
| MONDAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £205k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £162k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION | 1 | £77k |
Charities like this
- THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
- THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL TRUST
- GREAT HOSPITAL
- THE HERITAGE OF LONDON TRUST LIMITED
- THE HM TOWER OF LONDON CHAPELS ROYAL FOUNDATION
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT ST BARTHOLOMEW
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 | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL TRUST | £653k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREAT HOSPITAL | £4.2m | — | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HERITAGE OF LONDON TRUST LIMITED | £808k | £90,000 + | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HM TOWER OF LONDON CHAPELS ROYAL FOUNDATION | £297k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |