LIBERTY TEA ROOMS AND COMMUNITY HUB

Registered charity 1077335 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEMEL HEMPSTEAD CHURCHES' BOOKSHOP, THE BASE HEMEL LTD, THE MUSTARD SEED

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Latest income

£225k

Latest spending

£224k

Registered

1999

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small overall surplus of £1,427 for the year, with total income increasing by 21% to £225,318. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £53,409, which is above the stated policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months fixed costs (held: £53k)

“The charity seeks to maintain reserves above £35,000, representing three months fixed costs.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Liberty Tea Rooms and Community Hub (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The John Apthorp Trust — “A huge thank you to The John Apthorp Trust” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Astria Archer
Helen Mary Fellows · trustee of 1 other charity
MARK DAVID KITSON
Nikki Jefferson
Pauline Bowles

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/10/2025	£225k	£224k
31/10/2024	£186k	£208k
31/10/2023	£221k	£194k
31/10/2022	£155k	£146k
31/10/2021	£155k	£146k

Common questions

Is LIBERTY TEA ROOMS AND COMMUNITY HUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small overall surplus of £1,427 for the year, with total income increasing by 21% to £225,318. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £53,409, which is above the stated policy target of £35,000. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds LIBERTY TEA ROOMS AND COMMUNITY HUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LIBERTY TEA ROOMS AND COMMUNITY HUB as a grant recipient include HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH, THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH	FY2023	£6k	Support of CAP Debt Centre and other CAP services
THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY	FY2025	£5k	Towards a new commercial oven, microwave oven and fridge
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH	FY2024	£4k	Provision of social welfare community facilities
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH	FY2025	£2k	Provision of social welfare community facilities

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/10/2025	£20k	Liberty Tea Rooms & Community Hub Manager