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THE HAZARDS FORUM

Registered charity 1047047 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The forum publishes a regular Newsletter, arranges events (some joint with other organisations) and supports events arranged by others - all with similar objectives.

Objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO MITIGATE AND REDUCE HAZARDS AND DISASTERS BOTH MAN-MADE AND NATURAL. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH S7 CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR S2 CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

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: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£39k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state a net surplus of £1,600 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £46,590. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level represents slightly more than one year of income, aligning with their policy to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately one year's income to ensure financial sustainability.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year’s income (held: £47k)
“The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately one year’s income to ensure the Charity can continue its activities should there be a temporary reduction or delay in membership subscription income.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Committee expenses and event catering costs totalling £512 were reimbursed to one Trustee.
“During the year, committee expenses and event catering costs totalling £512 (2024: £655) were reimbursed to one Trustee.” — page 14
“The Charity received donations in kind during the year, comprising the provision of meeting and event facilities valued at £3,460 from the Institution of Civil Engineers (2024: £5,860).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity received donations in kind comprising the provision of meeting and event facilities valued at £3,460 from the Institution of Civil Engineers.
“During the year, committee expenses and event catering costs totalling £512 (2024: £655) were reimbursed to one Trustee.” — page 14
“The Charity received donations in kind during the year, comprising the provision of meeting and event facilities valued at £3,460 from the Institution of Civil Engineers (2024: £5,860).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: AtkinsRéalis, British Pipeline Agency (BPA) and Costain Group provided meeting facilities valued at £1,000, £500 and £1000 respectively each during the year.
“During the year, committee expenses and event catering costs totalling £512 (2024: £655) were reimbursed to one Trustee.” — page 14
“The Charity received donations in kind during the year, comprising the provision of meeting and event facilities valued at £3,460 from the Institution of Civil Engineers (2024: £5,860).” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£39k£38k
31/12/2024£48k£41k
31/12/2023£26k£38k
31/12/2022£23k£27k
31/12/2021£21k£17k

Common questions

Is THE HAZARDS FORUM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a net surplus of £1,600 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £46,590. Per the trustees' report, this reserve level represents slightly more than one year of income, aligning with their policy to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately one year's income to ensure financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.