The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Country Houses Foundation

Registered charity 1111049 Registered since 2005

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
6.3y median 5.5y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
18.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 11General Charitable Purposes 2Education/training 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Business services 10Arts and leisure 9Other services 8
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Contact

Websitewww.historichousesfoundation.org.uk
Emailinfo@historichousesfoundation.org.uk
Phone01453 547124
AddressHistoric Houses Foundation, 70 Cowcross Street, LONDON, EC1M 6EJ

Finances

£850,273 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,111,206£3,517,080
2022£3,661,959£2,837,703
2023£3,114,999£624,879
2024£769,988£675,413
2025£850,273£489,185

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22 APRIL 2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21 AUGUST 2005, AND 13 DECEMBER 2005 as amended on 23 Apr 2019 as amended on 21 May 2025

Trustees (11)

11trustees
72median age
5aged 70+
Succession outlook: 5 of 11 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Historic Houses Foundation · 05433717 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/04/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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