Hollick Family Foundation

Registered charity 1060228 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HOLLICK FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

Supporting education and skills, human rights, housing, mental health, women and children and the arts through community-led organisations working directly with people at the margins of society and with charities in the early stages of development looking for seed funding in the areas of Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, East Sussex and Kent.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Accommodation/housing · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.5m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds sufficient liquid reserves and expects positive future cash inflows, leading the Trustees to conclude there is no material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted funds increased to £652,989, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of one year's expenditure (£52,685). The charity relies entirely on donations from the Hollick Family and generates investment income to fund its charitable activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (73% of income)
“The Charity received donations of £3,271,348 (2024: £3,774,858) including gift aid, investment income in the form of dividend income £778,439 (2024: £823,554), interest income £407,380 (2024, £122,108) and rental income £33,109 (2024: £37,867).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year's expenditure (held: £653k)
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to one year's expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income from Trustees
“Included in rental income is £6,250 (2024: £5,750) relating to the rental of two paintings owned by the Charity, to two Trustees. At the year end date rental income of £Nil (2023: £Nil) was owed to the Charity.” — page 26
“During the year, £3,232,635 (2024: £3,743,858) was received from one (2024: one) Trustee as donations. At the year end date and prior year end date no amounts were owed to the Charity.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustee
“Included in rental income is £6,250 (2024: £5,750) relating to the rental of two paintings owned by the Charity, to two Trustees. At the year end date rental income of £Nil (2023: £Nil) was owed to the Charity.” — page 26
“During the year, £3,232,635 (2024: £3,743,858) was received from one (2024: one) Trustee as donations. At the year end date and prior year end date no amounts were owed to the Charity.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Hollick Family Trust
“Included in rental income is £6,250 (2024: £5,750) relating to the rental of two paintings owned by the Charity, to two Trustees. At the year end date rental income of £Nil (2023: £Nil) was owed to the Charity.” — page 26
“During the year, £3,232,635 (2024: £3,743,858) was received from one (2024: one) Trustee as donations. At the year end date and prior year end date no amounts were owed to the Charity.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£4.5m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£154k
Reserves (reported)
£653k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£4.5m£1.2m
05/04/2024£984k£1.1m
05/04/2023£678k£578k
05/04/2022£335k£195k
05/04/2021£248k£375k

Common questions

Is Hollick Family Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds sufficient liquid reserves and expects positive future cash inflows, leading the Trustees to conclude there is no material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted funds increased to £652,989, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of one year's expenditure (£52,685). The charity relies entirely on donations from the Hollick Family and generates investment income to fund its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
JEREMY COLLER FOUNDATION1£230k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Hollick Family Foundation£4.5m—0above—no doubt
HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2024£385k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HARDY FAMILY FOUNDATION FY2025£162k—0unclear—no doubt
Coller Family Foundation FY2025£230k—0below—no doubt
HUO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED FY2024£18.5m—1below—no doubt
THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION FY2025£632k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.