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BLENHEIM PALACE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
https://www.blenheimpalace.com

Blenheim palace heritage foundation operates a visitor business which simultaneously raises funds for vital restoration and preservation whilst sharing the palace and park's extensive history and beauty to the public.

Areas of operation

Registered address

Estate Office, Blenheim Palace Grounds, WOODSTOCK, OX20 1PP

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£30,955,000
Expenditure

All activities

£27,787,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£28,344,000
Total Assets

Gross assets

£40,257,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-11,144,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
12.2 months
Median: 3.6 monthsTop quartile
Income Growth (1yr)
7.2%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
58.9%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
40.8%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
2.7x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
30.8%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
90.1%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
4.4%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
58.9%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.7%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.8%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

29.6%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

12.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

9.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

4.1%
Largest Source

Primary income

Trading
Diversification

HHI: 4079

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

7.2%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.4%
Volatility

High Volatility

30.8%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

538
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£57,537
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

2.6%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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