FRIENDS OF BROMPTON CEMETERY
Working to preserve Brompton Cemetery as a model of an historic cemetery with an active role in modern society. We help to restore and maintain the cemetery's buildings, monuments and landscape, and encourage their full use by those sympathetic to the importance of this significant cemetery. We offer visitors and groups guided tours, and a varied programme of events.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £447,868, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of roughly £200,000. Total income for the year was £44,463 against total expenditure of £25,536, resulting in a net surplus that increased the charity's total assets to £447,868. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“When the legacy of £430,000 was received in June 2016 we decided our policy would be to spend about half of it over the next few years, and to keep a balance of roughly £200,000 for use in later years.” — page 8
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2019)
Trustees
- Bryan Benjamin Millington Buck
- Carolyn Pamela Anne Stubbs
- MARK BENJAMIN LEMMON
- Mary Camilla Reid Nelson
- Patrick Anthony Richard Mulcare
- ROBERT STEPHENSON
- William James Gallagher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £44k | £26k |
| 31/10/2024 | £41k | £15k |
| 31/10/2023 | £31k | £14k |
| 31/10/2022 | £31k | £74k |
| 31/10/2021 | £21k | £10k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF BROMPTON CEMETERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £447,868, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of roughly £200,000. Total income for the year was £44,463 against total expenditure of £25,536, resulting in a net surplus that increased the charity's total assets to £447,868. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/03/1997 | £23k | "London, Kensington, Brompton Cemetery, Restoration Plan" |