HERITAGE TRUST NETWORK
Heritage Trust Network is a membership organisation for charities, social enterprises, and community organisations that rescue, restore, reuse, and manage historic buildings, structures, and spaces for the benefit of their communities. We operate throughout the UK, providing advice, information, learning, networking opportunities and advocacy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £28,095 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its net assets to £154,456. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to ensure continued operation for three months at full level or twelve months at a basic level, confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In our opinion, while our current level of reserves does not give cause for concern, we need to continue to build our reserves to be fully compliant with this guidance. As at March 2025, Heritage Trust Network had unrestricted reserves of £154,456. These would ensure continued operation of the Charity at full level for 3 months or at a basic level for 12 months.” — page 5
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
- Historic England
- Historic Environment Scotland
- National Trust for Scotland
- Cadw
- Pilgrim Trust
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/02/2017)
Trustees
- Alice Jane Ullathorne
- Clea Warner
- Eilis Dorothy Scott
- Emma Louise Berry
- Fleur Elkerton
- George Alan Clarke
- Karen Hazel Rushby
- Lisa Antonia Brausem
- Michael Robert Guy
- Minder Kaur Athwal
- Timothy Rogers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £473k | £444k |
| 31/03/2024 | £462k | £453k |
| 31/03/2023 | £378k | £368k |
| 31/03/2022 | £268k | £250k |
| 31/03/2021 | £272k | £221k |
Common questions
Is HERITAGE TRUST NETWORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £28,095 for the year ended 31 March 2025, increasing its net assets to £154,456. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to ensure continued operation for three months at full level or twelve months at a basic level, confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HERITAGE TRUST NETWORK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HERITAGE TRUST NETWORK as a grant recipient include THE PILGRIM TRUST, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PILGRIM TRUST | FY2023 | £40k | Essential Networks - a major development and resilience project to enhance its support to small and medium sized community-led heritage organisations. |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | FY2023 | £34k | #iwill 1020 voice for heritage |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | FY2024 | £28k | Grants to sector partners |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Grant Foundation | 08/02/2024 | £5k | Heritage Trust Network Conference 2024 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/09/2022 | £1.6m | "Essential Networks: strengthening local resilience and diversity" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/11/2021 | £99k | "#Digital8 Digital Heroes" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £22k | "COVID19 Heritage Trust Network" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 03/09/2019 | £249k | "Unlocking the Power of Communities" |