The Turks Head Company
Analysis
The Turks Head Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02734893). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Turks Head Company reported income of £48k and spending of £38k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24k to £48k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Turks Head Company sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ammanford District Miners' Welfare Association Public Hall and Library (£48k), Flight Free UK (£48k) and The Mere at Ellesmere (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The historic Turk's Head is fully restored and kept in good condition. A cafe is open 7 days a week and upstairs is workspace. The charity uses the rental income to support community activities in the area.We organise an annual event for the whole community in mid summer and work on the creation of community assets. We plan to restore Wapping's river stairs and build a lido in Shadwell Basin
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ammanford District Miners' Welfare Association Public Hall and Library | Carms | £48k |
| Flight Free UK | Ware | £48k |
| The Mere at Ellesmere | Shropshire | £48k |
| The Wimbledon Society | London | £48k |