THE HARGRAVE FOUNDATION
Generating income from the Foundation's endowment funds and making charitable and philanthropic donations out of the income.
Objects
TO ADVANCE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £6,174,750, comprising unrestricted funds of £503,135 and endowment funds of £5,671,615. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity generated a net incoming resource of £1,049,701 for the year, largely driven by investment gains.
What the accounts disclose
“We received a donation of £625,000 (including associated Gift Aid) from one of the Trustees, to be applied to the Foundation’s endowment.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- STEPHEN THOMAS HARGRAVEchair
- ADAM PARKIN
- George Thomas Hargrave
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £174k | £161k |
| 31/03/2025 | £164k | £136k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £107k |
| 31/03/2023 | £153k | £135k |
| 31/03/2022 | £622k | £130k |
Common questions
Is THE HARGRAVE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £6,174,750, comprising unrestricted funds of £503,135 and endowment funds of £5,671,615. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity generated a net incoming resource of £1,049,701 for the year, largely driven by investment gains. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HELP FOR HEALTH | 1 | £50k |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| M AND S STORFER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION
- THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- THE I S A CHARITY
- THE OAKGROVE FOUNDATION
- HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARGRAVE FOUNDATION | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | £1.3m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | £463k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE I S A CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OAKGROVE FOUNDATION | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDS | £353k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |