HATTORI FOUNDATION
During the year the Foundation conducted auditions and made awards to young musicians to assist with projects they had submitted to the trustees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,900,644, supported by significant investment gains of £261,037. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains a reserves policy where the Trustee expects grant commitments to be funded from future income, with recourse to invested sums if necessary.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee expects grant commitments to be funded as they fall due from future income; failing this, the Foundation has recourse to sums invested.” — page 5
“During the year Joji Hattori, a Director of the Trustee Company, donated £5,128 (2024 - £30,000) to cover expenses.”” — page 17
Trustees
- HATTORI TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
- MARY CATRIONA SYED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £233k | £122k |
| 31/08/2024 | £240k | £208k |
| 31/08/2023 | £197k | £228k |
| 31/08/2022 | £184k | £188k |
| 31/08/2021 | £165k | £149k |
Common questions
Is HATTORI FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £3,900,644, supported by significant investment gains of £261,037. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains a reserves policy where the Trustee expects grant commitments to be funded from future income, with recourse to invested sums if necessary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £300k |
| THE JOHN HEMINGWAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £118k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £105k |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £28k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £26k |
Charities like this
- THE HARLEY FOUNDATION
- MW (HO) FOUNDATION
- ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION UK
- THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- THE HARDY FOUNDATION
- THE HADDAD FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATTORI FOUNDATION | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARLEY FOUNDATION | £518k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MW (HO) FOUNDATION | £207k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA FOUNDATION UK | £428k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | £463k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HARDY FOUNDATION | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |