THE BLENHEIM FOUNDATION
RESTORING AND PRESERVING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BLENHEIM AND OTHER BUILDINGS IN VICINITY OR ELSEWHERE WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR BEAUTY OR OF PARTICULAR ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. PRESERVING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BLENHEIM PARK OR OTHER LAND IN THE VICINITY OR ELSEWHERE OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £11,344,399 as of 5 April 2025, derived entirely from an expendable endowment. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. During the year, the charity realized profits of £699,645 on investments, though the overall investment portfolio value decreased due to unrealized losses.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- LADY HENRIETTA MARY SPENCER-CHURCHILL
- LORD ANDREW ROBERTS OF BELGRAVIA
- RANDOLPH LEONARD SPENCER CHURCHILL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £207k | £954k |
| 05/04/2024 | £65k | £107k |
| 05/04/2023 | £11k | £223k |
| 05/04/2022 | £2 | £238k |
| 05/04/2021 | £1k | £565k |
Common questions
Is THE BLENHEIM FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £11,344,399 as of 5 April 2025, derived entirely from an expendable endowment. The trustees report that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. During the year, the charity realized profits of £699,645 on investments, though the overall investment portfolio value decreased due to unrealized losses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £119k |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE KNOLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230 |
Charities like this
- BLENHEIM PALACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- WORLD MONUMENTS FUND BRITAIN LIMITED
- HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
- HARRIS (BELMONT) CHARITY
- WEST SOMERSET HOME (BLENHEIM LODGE) LIMITED
- Country Houses Foundation
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLENHEIM FOUNDATION | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLENHEIM PALACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | £31.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORLD MONUMENTS FUND BRITAIN LIMITED | £3.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST LIMITED | £6.0m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| HARRIS (BELMONT) CHARITY | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST SOMERSET HOME (BLENHEIM LODGE) LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |