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THE DAME HILARY CROPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED

Registered charity 1101905 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HCCF, THE HILARY CROPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED

Helping disadvantaged children in the third world

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£107k
Latest spending
£149k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds amounted to £2,806,289 as of 31 January 2025, comprising unrestricted, restricted, and expendable endowment funds. The charity reported a net surplus of £134,207 for the year, supported by gains in its investment portfolio, although outgoings exceeded income from operations. The trustees confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level of reserves that will allow the Foundation to support substantial projects, whilst maintaining the endowment fund (held: £79k)
“To date, the Trustees’ intention has been to establish a level of reserves that will allow the Foundation to support substantial projects, whilst maintaining the endowment fund, which nonetheless remains available to them for use, should a particularly worthwhile project arise.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant funding provided to Pinotage Youth Development Academy, an organization with shared trustees.
“The Dame Hilary Cropper Charitable Foundation provided grant funding of £52,982 (2024: £53,716) from unrestricted funds and £nil (2024: £2,476 ) from restricted funds to the Pinotage Youth Development Academy, a South African based organisation with shared Trustees.” — page 17
“Payments totalling £5,093 were made to a trustee in relation to consultancy fees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Consultancy fees paid to a trustee.
“The Dame Hilary Cropper Charitable Foundation provided grant funding of £52,982 (2024: £53,716) from unrestricted funds and £nil (2024: £2,476 ) from restricted funds to the Pinotage Youth Development Academy, a South African based organisation with shared Trustees.” — page 17
“Payments totalling £5,093 were made to a trustee in relation to consultancy fees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees.
“The Dame Hilary Cropper Charitable Foundation provided grant funding of £52,982 (2024: £53,716) from unrestricted funds and £nil (2024: £2,476 ) from restricted funds to the Pinotage Youth Development Academy, a South African based organisation with shared Trustees.” — page 17
“Payments totalling £5,093 were made to a trustee in relation to consultancy fees.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haines Watts Wales LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2023)

Total income
£617k
Total spending
£79k
Cost of raising funds
£10k
Reserves (reported)
£79k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~11.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£107k£149k
31/01/2024£104k£82k
31/01/2023£617k£79k
31/01/2022£77k£129k
31/01/2021£78k£86k

Common questions

Is THE DAME HILARY CROPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds amounted to £2,806,289 as of 31 January 2025, comprising unrestricted, restricted, and expendable endowment funds. The charity reported a net surplus of £134,207 for the year, supported by gains in its investment portfolio, although outgoings exceeded income from operations. The trustees confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haines Watts Wales LLP.

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
The Brindle Foundation1£135k
KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED1£115k
The Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation1£5k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE DAME HILARY CROPPER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED£107k—0unclear—no doubt
HELP IN NEED TODAY FY2025£558k—0unclear—no doubt
THE DYSLEXIA FOUNDATION FY2024£315k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CAYO FOUNDATION FY2025£400k—0above—no doubt
EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FY2025£1.1m£90,001 - £100,000—above—no doubt
CROSSFLOW LIMITED FY2024£130k—0below—no doubt

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