THE MARY HARE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £79,439 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £157,297. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. Free reserves stood at £9,760, with the trustees noting no need to accrue reserves to maintain running costs as administrative costs are borne by the associated school.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- West Berkshire Lottery
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2022)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2026)
Trustees
- Georgina Lilias Cheyne Woodschair
- Bella Battle
- Camilla Hargreave
- Christopher Lumley
- George Cazenove
- James Ward
- Sophie Hume
- Timothy Mark Polack
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £414k | £334k |
| 31/08/2024 | £296k | £314k |
| 31/08/2023 | £432k | £470k |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.4m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is THE MARY HARE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £79,439 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £157,297. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. Free reserves stood at £9,760, with the trustees noting no need to accrue reserves to maintain running costs as administrative costs are borne by the associated school. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MARY HARE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MARY HARE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include GREENHAM TRUST LTD, THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION, HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, The Greaves & Withey Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | FY2022 | £162k |
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £100k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £8k |
| The Greaves & Withey Foundation | FY2024 | £5k |
| JOHANSSON FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE MACDONALD-BUCHANAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2021 | £3k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE GEORGE CADBURY TRUST (GEORGE HENRY T AND LAURENCE J CADBURY SECTIONS) | FY2023 | £2k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
| JOHANSSON FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £142k |
| MATER ECCLESIAE CIO | 1 | £50k |
| THE OXFORD DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £27k |
| THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |