THE WELWYN HATFIELD FOYER CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1086217 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Makes grants to organisations

Objects

1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR SINGLE HOMELESS PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES BETWEEN THE AGES OF SIXTEEN AND TWENTY FIVE YEARS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA OF WELWYN HATFIELD AND TO FURTHER HELP THOSE SO ACCOMMODATED WHO ARE IN NEED OF ADVICE, COUNSELLING AND OTHER FORMS OF AID TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATION AND OTHER BENEFIT TO PREPARE THEM FOR A SETTLED WAY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY2) TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER, ASSIST AND PROVIDE SUCH OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE WELWYN HATFIELD FOYER AS ARE CHARITABLE AND THOSE OF ANY SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIMEE

Area of benefit: WELWYN HATFIELD

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
2001
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £738,524, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of keeping unrestricted reserves above £700,000. The charity reported total income of £63,336 and total expenditure of £57,822, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirmed that sufficient resources are available to fund activities for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investments (78% of income)
“Investment income during the year was £51,414”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: above £700,000 (held: £739k)
“the Charity should aim to keep its unrestricted reserves above £700,000 in the coming year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Charity provides support to the Welwyn Hatfield Foyer through the provision of grants to PHCHA. In the year the grants totalled £45,900
“The Charity provides support to the Welwyn Hatfield Foyer through the provision of grants to PHCHA. In the year the grants totalled £45,900 (2024: £45,900). PHGL has paid for Trustee Indemnity insurance on behalf of The Welwyn Hatfield Foyer Charitable Trust. The approximate annual value of this is £2,292 (2024: £2,075). The independent examination fee for the charity is paid on an annual basis by PHGL. This is recognised as a donation in the year. At the year end the amount of £5,040 in respect of the independent examination fee is recognised as a debtor (2024: £4,800). PHGL has provided, free of charge, accountancy and administrative services, to The Welwyn Hatfield Foyer Charitable Trust. The approximate value of this is £4,590 (2024: £4,590) and it has been recognised as a donation in kind and reciprocal expense.” — page 13
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: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£63k£58k
31/03/2024£63k£57k
31/03/2023£61k£61k
31/03/2022£60k£60k
31/03/2021£58k£53k

Common questions

Is THE WELWYN HATFIELD FOYER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves were £738,524, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of keeping unrestricted reserves above £700,000. The charity reported total income of £63,336 and total expenditure of £57,822, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirmed that sufficient resources are available to fund activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.