THE GEORGIAN GROUP
The Georgian Group exists to protect and preserve Georgian buildings, to stimulate public knowledge of Georgian architecture and to promote appreciation fot he classical tradition. It runs a casework programme in England and Wales, fulfilling a statutory duty to advise planning authorities on applications ton demolish or alter listed Georgian buildings, and runs activities for members.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £25,465 before investment gains, resulting in a net movement in funds of £409,015. The trustees report that total reserves of £6,222,490 are sufficient to meet operational requirements while fundraising strategies are developed. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year (2024: one).” — page 33
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year (2024: one).” — page 33
“The trustees aim to continue to maintain sufficient free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to a minimum of three to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2023)
Trustees
- PAUL JOHN RUSSELL ZISMANchair
- Andrew Grant Colin Thom
- Caroline Stanford
- Duncan Henry Wilson
- Edward Rupert Holland
- George Robert Carter
- Harriet Wennberg
- Kerenjit Kaur Phull
- Mark David Ryten Hammond
- Martin David Vincent Randall
- Patrick John Newberry
- VALERIE MAE HUMPHREY
- William Michael Palin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £754k | £780k |
| 31/12/2024 | £582k | £692k |
| 31/12/2023 | £580k | £615k |
| 31/12/2022 | £542k | £657k |
| 31/12/2021 | £453k | £599k |
Common questions
Is THE GEORGIAN GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £25,465 before investment gains, resulting in a net movement in funds of £409,015. The trustees report that total reserves of £6,222,490 are sufficient to meet operational requirements while fundraising strategies are developed. The auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE GEORGIAN GROUP earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE GEORGIAN GROUP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GEORGIAN GROUP as a grant recipient include H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION, BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £34k | |
| THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Grant |
| THE SANDERSON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/07/2025 | £193k | "VANBRUGH 300" |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £45k | Statutory Casework - The Georgian Group 2024-25 and 2025-26 |
| UK government | 28/02/2024 | £10k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework - The Georgian Group 2024-25 |
| UK government | 23/02/2023 | £33k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | 25/02/2022 | £42k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | 25/02/2022 | £10k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £41k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £41k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £41k | ALB-HistoricEngland-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | 21/03/2017 | £41k | ALB-Historic England-Statutory Casework- Georgian Group |
| UK government | — | £41k | National Capacity Building Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE FUND | 3 | £71k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £134k |
| THE ALDAMA FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £4k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £600 |
Charities like this
- THE CORNWALL BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST
- LONDON HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST LTD
- TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
- SLT BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
- SAVE BRITAIN'S HERITAGE
- RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GEORGIAN GROUP | £754k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CORNWALL BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST LTD | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SLT BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| SAVE BRITAIN'S HERITAGE | £367k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |