Burgh House CIO
Analysis
Burgh House CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Burgh House CIO reported income of £491k and spending of £485k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £183k to £491k (+168%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Burgh House CIO sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southport Dramatic Club (£490k), Youth and Community Connexions (£491k) and Disability Arts Online (£490k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Burgh House is a cultural and community centre whose main activities are concerts; exhibitions by local artists and lectures; meetings of local groups, and the Hampstead Museum. It is open to the general public free of charge.The principal purposes of the CIO are to preserve Burgh House and its contents, and to protect and improve its amenities for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southport Dramatic Club | Southport | £490k |
| Youth and Community Connexions | London | £491k |
| Disability Arts Online | Brighton | £490k |
| Barnsley Theatre Trust (1998) Limited | Barnsley | £491k |