THE GERALD COKE HANDEL FOUNDATIONActive
Key figures
Ratios
2024/25Balance sheet structure
Filed accounts2019/20–2024/25
| 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | — | — | 38,736 |
| Cash at bank and in hand | — | — | — | — | 42,782 |
| Total assets | 3,256,530 | 3,284,907 | 2,897,744 | 3,109,580 | 2,986,229 |
| Total liabilities | 29,312 | 63,020 | 32,382 | 70,095 | 20,806 |
| Net assets / total equity | 3,227,218 | 3,221,887 | 2,866,152 | 3,040,488 | 2,965,423 |
| Average number of employees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash (—) means no accounts were filed for that year or the item is not in the accounts; 0 is a zero stated in the accounts. Small companies usually file only a balance sheet, so the profit and loss account is often missing.
Principal activity
Accounts 2025The Foundation was established and endowed in accordance with the wishes of the late Gerald and Patricia Coke to ensure that his collection (‘the Collection’) of material relating to the life and works of George Frideric Handel would be preserved, developed and made available to the public. The Collection was formally allocated to the Museum under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme and is housed there. Under a 25-year agreement GCHF undertook to fund costs involved in the care and development of the Collection, including staff costs, through grants to the Museum and by advising the Museum on all aspects of the Collection. The terms of a new agreement are being discussed before its expiry in 2027. The primary aim of the Council of Management is therefore to ensure the maintenance, conservation and development of the Collection and to acquire additions to the Collection and to make them accessible to the public. These additions are shown as heritage assets on the balance sheet and are more fully described in Note 9 to the financial statements.
As described in the company's latest filed accounts.
Summary: THE GERALD COKE HANDEL FOUNDATION
Company
THE GERALD COKE HANDEL FOUNDATION is a private company limited by guarantee registered with Companies House under company number 03201907. It was incorporated on 21 May 1996. Its status is active. The registered office is in London (WC1N). Its nature of business (SIC 2007) is library activities (91011), archives activities (91012), museums activities (91020).
Accounts
The latest accounts in the database are for 2024/25 (period ending 31 Mar 2025); the company files small company accounts (filleted). Turnover was £38,736. Net assets were £2,965,423, down 2.5% on the previous year. Cash at bank and in hand was £42,782. Total assets were £2,986,229 and total liabilities £20,806. The company had an average of 0 employees. Figures are available for 6 financial years (2019/20–2024/25).
Filing deadlines
The next accounts are due by 31 Dec 2026. The next confirmation statement is due by 27 Jun 2027.