# Historic Houses Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1111049
- **Other names:** COUNTRY HOUSES FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 2005
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1111049


## Contact

- **Address:** Historic Houses Foundation, 70 Cowcross Street, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC1M 6EJ
- **Phone:** 01453 547124
- **Email:** info@historichousesfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.historichousesfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE THE PRESERVATION, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, OF BUILDINGS OF SUFFICIENT HISTORIC OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OR IMPORTANCE TO MERIT PRESERVATION TOGETHER WITH THEIR GARDENS AND GROUNDS; AND(B) TO PROTECT AND AUGMENT THE AMENITIES AND FURNISHINGS OF ANY SUCH BUILDINGS, GARDENS AND GROUNDS.

**Activities:** Grant making trust with the objects of:to advance the preservation for the public benefit of buildings of sufficient historic or architectural significance or importance to merit preservation together with their gardens and grounds and:to protect and augment the amenities and furnishings of any such buildings , gardens and grounds.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £850273 | £489185 | £18253665 | 1 |
| June 30, 2024 | £769988 | £675413 | £18129834 | 1 |
| June 30, 2023 | £3114999 | £624879 | £16741159 | 1 |
| June 30, 2022 | £3661959 | £2837703 | £14215444 | 1 |
| June 30, 2021 | £2248455 | £3517080 | £14759646 | 1 |



## Trustees

- **Jeremy Musson FSA** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 22, 2014
- Amicia de Moubray — appointed May 17, 2023
- Dr Amy Boyington — appointed May 21, 2025
- MARY ELIZABETH KING
- MATTHEW RICE — appointed March 3, 2022
- NICHOLAS CHARLES FAITHORN BARBER
- NORMAN WILLIAM HUDSON OBE
- Oliver Pearcey
- RICHARD CLEPHANE COMPTON — appointed Feb. 20, 2019
- SIR JOHN CHRISTOPHER PARSONS KCVO
- Sir Andrew Jardine — appointed Nov. 18, 2015