UK-St Helena Heritage Trust
The UK-St Helena Heritage Trust exists to promote public education on, and preservation of, the heritage of the British Overseas Territory of St Helena.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total receipts were £90,040, primarily from a donation by Lord Ashcroft, while total payments were £89,876 for restoration projects. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £5,621 and has no liabilities, which the trustees consider sufficient for current needs. The financial statements were prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s total receipts were £90,040, of which £90,000 comprised a second generous donation from Lord Ashcroft KCMG, PC towards the restoration of Jacob’s Ladder and other built heritage-related projects on St Helena.” — page 5
Trustees
- Kedell Worboys MBE
- MICHAEL BINYON OBE
- Oni Oviri
- PHILIP DAVIES
- Peter Hicks
- Philip John Sharman
- Professor Alan Forrest
- Thomas Peregrine Stansfeld Bryant
- Viscountess Penelope Cobham CBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £90k | £90k |
| 31/03/2024 | £705 | £7k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28 | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £94k | £3k |
| 31/03/2021 | £4k | £0 |
Common questions
Is UK-St Helena Heritage Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts were £90,040, primarily from a donation by Lord Ashcroft, while total payments were £89,876 for restoration projects. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £5,621 and has no liabilities, which the trustees consider sufficient for current needs. The financial statements were prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.