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THE HOWARD FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1009144 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Howard Foundation gives financial aid to organisations involved in Christian evangelistic outreach, health and educational work.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE OBJECTS) ARE SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£141k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
1992
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £25,071 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £602,596 to £577,525. The trustees maintain a policy of keeping monies on deposit at their bankers to ensure liquidity for grant applications. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations, legacies and Grants (89% of income)
“Donations, legacies and Grants 125,000” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Howard Investment Company Limited, Howard Ventures Limited
“The Foundation owns 5,597 Ordinary shares and 167,910 Preference shares in Howard Investment Company Ltd. It also owns 133 ordinary shares and 1,330 ‘A’ redeemable preference shares in Howard Ventures Ltd.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Corporate structure

HOWARD INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £12.7m
  • Profit before tax: £-4.7m
  • Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £125k
  • Intercompany trade creditor of £20.4m owed to Howard Developments Limited (subsidiary of Howard Ventures Limited) arising from Unity Campus Phase 2 development services, which became an intercompany balance upon acquisition of Howard Ventures Limited in October 2025.
“The Group made donations of £125,000 (2024 - £125,000) to the Howard Foundation, a charitable organisation with Trustees that are in common with the Company shareholders.”
HOWARD VENTURES LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
  • Turnover: £2.7m
  • Profit before tax: £-831k
  • Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £813
  • Staff costs recharged to related parties: £2,266,156 (2025) and £2,091,022 (2024).
“Donations to charitable organisations amounted to £813 (2024 - £484).”

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£141k£166k
31/12/2023£140k£164k
31/12/2022£140k£123k
31/12/2021£202k£159k
31/12/2020£102k£160k

Common questions

Is THE HOWARD FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of £25,071 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £602,596 to £577,525. The trustees maintain a policy of keeping monies on deposit at their bankers to ensure liquidity for grant applications. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.