What is the financial size of HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES?

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £138,596,000 and total expenditure of £108,351,000.

How does HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 84.0% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 16.0% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES?

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES employs 910 staff members and is supported by 765 volunteers.

Does HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.4% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

#1068852

Other•Major•Registered

www.hrp.org.uk

A)to manage, conserve, renovate and repair the palaces (hampton court, tower of london, kensington palace, kew palace, banqueting house, hillsborough castle) to a high standard consistent with their status; b)to help everyone to learn about the palaces, the skills required for their conservation and the wider story of how monarchs and people together have shaped society, by all appropriate means

Registered address

Historic Royal Palaces, Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£138,596,000

Expenditure

All activities

£108,351,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£20,000,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£201,286,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-9,320,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.2 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

3.1%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

84.0%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

52.7%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

8.0x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

37.7%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

97.2%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

36.5%

Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

84.0%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

8.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.5%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

32.9%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

2.8%

Government Reliance

% of income

0.4%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 5272

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

3.1%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

36.5%

Volatility

High Volatility

37.7%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

910

Volunteers

Volunteer count

765

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.8:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£152,303

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

10%

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

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