THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED
Its objects are primarily to provide accommodation and facilities for health services, and additionally to support health related activities for the benefit of residents of Harlow and elsewhere in the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire.
Objects
(A) FOR THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND FOR THE RELIEF OF DISABILITIES, AND (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO HEALTH MATTERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HARLOW BY: (1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE GENERALLY IN THE DISTRICT OF HARLOW, AND (2) THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CENTRE ACCOMMODATION FOR GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, DENTISTS, HEALTH VISITORS, NURSING AND OTHER MEDICAL STAFF AND PRACTITIONERS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF HARLOW AND ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTIES OF ESSEX AND HERTFORDSHIRE (3)THE PROVISION AT ANY ONE OR MORE LOCATIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF HARLOW AND ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTIES FO ESSEX AND HERTFORDSHIRE OF NURSING HOME ACCOMMODATION FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE NURSING OR OTHER MEDICAL CARE IN DEDICATED ACCOMMODATION; AND (4) THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR ALL FACILITIES ANCILLARY TO THE RUNNING OF SUCH HEALTH CENTRES AND NURSING HOMES AND (5)THE PROVISION FROM TIME TO TIME OF MEDICAL AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF HARLOW
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased to £24,683,560 as of 31 December 2025, driven by a surplus on charitable activities and property revaluations. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting at least nine months of expenditure to fund redevelopment projects, noting that significant upfront funding is required for such initiatives. The charity operates on a going concern basis with high liquidity and no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust maintains bank balances and sufficient funds at short notice to uphold the level of expenditure on management and running expenses for a period of at least nine months.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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
- Government income: £1,926 — grants £1,926 (1); under 1% of the £3,350,154 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Government income: £1,926 — grants £1,926 (1); under 1% of the £3,284,774 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Government income: £1,926 — grants £1,926 (1); under 1% of the £2,932,877 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£90,001–£100,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ANTHONY JOHN EVANS
- BYRON JONES
- JILL ROWLINSON
- Jacqueline Lesley Sully
- Jane Marie Greer
- Miriam Patricia Shewry
- William Ernest Rammell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £3.4m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.3m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.9m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.7m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased to £24,683,560 as of 31 December 2025, driven by a surplus on charitable activities and property revaluations. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting at least nine months of expenditure to fund redevelopment projects, noting that significant upfront funding is required for such initiatives. The charity operates on a going concern basis with high liquidity and no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RAISING HEALTH | 1 | £386k |
| THE CARLTON HAYES MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY | 1 | £275k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £9k |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | 1 | £8k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| MRS B L ROBINSON'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| SAMWORTH BROTHERS COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY FUND | 1 | £3k |
| SOUTHBANK AND WATERLOO NEIGHBOURS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- HARLOW ART TRUST
- GOD CENTRAL CHURCH, HARLOW
- HEALTH THROUGH SPORT LIMITED
- HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD
- ISLAND HEALTH TRUST
- DALLOW DEVELOPMENT TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED | £3.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HARLOW ART TRUST | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOD CENTRAL CHURCH, HARLOW | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEALTH THROUGH SPORT LIMITED | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE DARTFORD | £465k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLAND HEALTH TRUST | £363k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |