THE HONORARY TREASURERS FORUM
The Forum is the only organisation to focus specifically on the needs of the Honorary Treasurer. The mission of the Forum is to benefit the voluntary and community sector by providing networking opportunities and resources to improve the effectiveness of existing Honorary Treasurers and to encourage more volunteers to take up this essential trustee role.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,092 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £27,477. The Trustees consider reserves to be above their stated policy target of three to six months' operating expenditure, providing a sound basis for future development.
What the accounts disclose
“Before the Covid pandemic the Trustees reviewed reserves policy and at that stage agreed that reserves should continue to be maintained at between three and six-months’ operating expenditure” — page 13
“The Forum pays RichRob Associates Ltd for the services of Richard Williams who joined the Forum as CEO in mid-2020. In 2024 RichRob Associates Ltd invoiced the Forum £13,500 for these services (2023: £13,500) of which £3,250 was outstanding at the end of 2024.”
“Bayes continued to provide a post box service to the Forum at an estimated value of £250, for which they received an Honorary Corporate membership.” — page 1
“The Forum pays RichRob Associates Ltd for the services of Richard Williams who joined the Forum as CEO in mid-2020. In 2024 RichRob Associates Ltd invoiced the Forum £13,500 for these services (2023: £13,500) of which £3,250 was outstanding at the end of 2024.”
“Bayes continued to provide a post box service to the Forum at an estimated value of £250, for which they received an Honorary Corporate membership.” — page 1
“The Forum pays RichRob Associates Ltd for the services of Richard Williams who joined the Forum as CEO in mid-2020. In 2024 RichRob Associates Ltd invoiced the Forum £13,500 for these services (2023: £13,500) of which £3,250 was outstanding at the end of 2024.”
“Bayes continued to provide a post box service to the Forum at an estimated value of £250, for which they received an Honorary Corporate membership.” — page 1
Trustees
- BRUCE MALCOLM GORDONchair
- David Harley Athol ROWE
- Nicola Silverleaf
- PAUL PALMER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £35k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £26k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £37k | £27k |
| 31/12/2020 | £24k | £27k |
Common questions
Is THE HONORARY TREASURERS FORUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,092 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £27,477. The Trustees consider reserves to be above their stated policy target of three to six months' operating expenditure, providing a sound basis for future development. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.