THE H R PRATT BOORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
The charity's principal activity during the period was the provision of awards to deserving causes in the furtherance of its aims.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED BELOW IN SUCH PROPORTIONS IN SUCH MANNER AND SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE. 2. IN THIS DEED THE EXPRESSION "CHARITABLE PURPOSES" SHALL MEAN SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £956,760, which is below the trustees' stated objective target of £1,000,000. The charity reported a net income of £23,732 driven by investment gains and has no employees or fundraising costs, relying solely on investment income to fund grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees objective is to accumulate reserves of £1,000,000.”
Policies the charity declares
- Investment
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- CECILIA ANNE BUCHANANchair
- Eloise Anne Fownes Buchanan
- Frederick William Allinson
- Hannah Elizabeth Walden-Smith
- MR JON WEBB
- RUPERT ALLINSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £25k | £22k |
| 31/12/2023 | £25k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £25k | £24k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £22k |
| 31/12/2020 | £25k | £60k |
Common questions
Is THE H R PRATT BOORMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £956,760, which is below the trustees' stated objective target of £1,000,000. The charity reported a net income of £23,732 driven by investment gains and has no employees or fundraising costs, relying solely on investment income to fund grants. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2010 | £50k | "Kent Messenger Digital Archive project" |