THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND
The Charity supports charitable purposes at the trustees' discretion including; supporting young persons to further their education, promoting neurological and neurosurgical research and the relief of sickness and suffering amongst animals. Support is given through donations to registered charities whose work is in accordance with the aims and objectives of the Charity.
Objects
SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT INCLUDING: (A) PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS EXHIBITIONS AND BURSARIES FOR YOUNG PERSONS IN NEED TO ENABLE THEM TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, (B) THE PROMOTION OF NEUROLOGICAL AND NEUROSURGICAL RESEARCH GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WITH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ALL SUCH RESEARCH BEING PUBLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND (C) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND SUFFERING AMONGST ANIMALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity's unrestricted funds were in a net deficit position of £923,505 at the year end, which the Trustees intend to eliminate by transferring funds from the expendable endowment fund. The Trustees confirm that adequate assets are available to fulfil obligations and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“All income from investments relates to unrestricted income funds.” — page 9
“At the year end, the unrestricted funds were in a net deficit position of £923,505. The Trustees have reviewed the Charity’s financial position and will eliminate the deficit during the forthcoming financial year through a transfer of funds from the expendable endowment fund to unrestricted funds.” — page 5
“Trustee Mrs S Williams (appointed by deed of appointment dated 6 June 2024) was a partner of Mills & Reeve LLP in the year ended 31 December 2025. Mills & Reeve LLP charged net fees of £15,900 (2024 - £nil) in respect of professional fees during the year.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 02/11/2023, 2 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- ANGELA FOSSICK
- Louise Ann Hollins
- MICHAEL GOODBODY
- Sarah Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £199k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £237k | £425k |
| 31/12/2023 | £244k | £171k |
| 31/12/2022 | £229k | £264k |
| 31/12/2021 | £222k | £297k |
Common questions
Is THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity's unrestricted funds were in a net deficit position of £923,505 at the year end, which the Trustees intend to eliminate by transferring funds from the expendable endowment fund. The Trustees confirm that adequate assets are available to fulfil obligations and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE JOHN MACLEOD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | 1 | £500 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAREBELL CENTENARY FUND | £199k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CANINE CONCERN | £75k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANIMAL AID CHARITABLE TRUST | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARLEA CHARITABLE TRUST | £22k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE R S BROWNLESS CHARITABLE TRUST | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |