Commonwealth Heritage Forum
Analysis
Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Commonwealth Heritage Forum reported income of £1.0m and spending of £1.1m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £1.0m (+9746%), an average of +215% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 795%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Commonwealth Heritage Forum sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Future First Alumni Limited (£1.0m), Hunter Hall School Ltd (£1.0m) and Artis Foundation (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £401k. Reserves of £8,788 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is a membership organsiation open to all interested in the shared built heritage of the Commonwealth. By sharing expertise, best practice and technical solutions to common conservation problems, we can help disdvantaged communities find creative solutions for heritage at risk, urban regeneration, skills development, education and youth training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Future First Alumni Limited | London | £1.0m |
| Hunter Hall School Ltd | Penrith | £1.0m |
| Artis Foundation | London | £1.0m |
| Yss | Worcester | £1.0m |