The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Limited
Analysis
The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00928520). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Limited reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.4m, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.8m to £1.9m (+7.6%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dance North (£1.9m), Wise Children Limited (£2.0m) and The International Youth Foundation (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 59%, investments 20% and trading 3.0%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 7.7%. Grants to other organisations totalled £27k. Reserves of £8.0m would cover about 68 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 59%
- Trading 3.0%
- Investments 20%
- Other 18%
In the charity's own words
The object and principal activity of the Trust is to maintain and preserve the present character and amenities of Hampstead Garden Suburb. The Suburb is a heritage asset of international importance and represents the birth of modern town planning and the apotheosis of twentieth century English domestic architecture and landscape design.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dance North | Tyne and Wear | £1.9m |
| Wise Children Limited | Lower Approach Road | £2.0m |
| The International Youth Foundation | London | £1.9m |
| The Yard Theatre Limited | London | £2.0m |