Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The English Heritage Trust is responsible for the conservation and enhancement of the National Heritage Collection of more than 400 unique historic sites and monuments. Through this Collection, and the London Blue Plaques Scheme, English Heritage promotes public knowledge, enjoyment and education of our shared history and heritage.

Latest income

£155m

Expenditure

£163m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £99.8m £96.2m
2022-03-31 £116m £126m
2023-03-31 £130m £141m
2024-03-31 £141m £155m
2025-03-31 £155m £163m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £12.7m
Charitable activities £104m
Trading £36.8m
Investment income £1.6m
Total income £155m

Spending

Charitable spend £110m
Raising funds £52.9m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £161k
Total expenditure £163m

Balance sheet

Reserves £34.6m
Total funds £42.9m
— restricted £11.5m
— unrestricted £29.5m
— endowment £1.9m
Total assets £42.9m
Cash £26.1m

People

Employees 2,548

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.