THE DAVID AND CLAUDIA HARDING FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1120878 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE DAVID HARDING FOUNDATION

Latest income
£10.4m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus of £10,112,449, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £11,000,347. The trustees confirm that the funding is currently provided by David and Claudia Harding, who have indicated their continued support to meet all future donations and running costs as required.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to ensure that the Foundation can continue its activities and meet future grant commitments (held: £11.0m)
The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to ensure that the Foundation can continue its activities and meet future grant commitments. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Professional fees charged by Gibson Booth Chartered Accountants, a firm in which S Lindley is a partner.
During the year, professional fees of £5970 (2023 - £5,118) were charged by Gibson Booth Chartered Accountants, a firm in which S Lindley Is a partner. — page 18
There were also donations received of £10,315,301 (2023: - £885,000) from D W Harding during the year. — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from D W Harding.
During the year, professional fees of £5970 (2023 - £5,118) were charged by Gibson Booth Chartered Accountants, a firm in which S Lindley Is a partner. — page 18
There were also donations received of £10,315,301 (2023: - £885,000) from D W Harding during the year. — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£10.4m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£11.0m
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~114.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£10.4m£1.2m
31/12/2023£932k£1.3m
31/12/2022£18k£945k
31/12/2021£0£137k
31/12/2020£25.0m£586k

Common questions

Is THE DAVID AND CLAUDIA HARDING FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus of £10,112,449, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £11,000,347. The trustees confirm that the funding is currently provided by David and Claudia Harding, who have indicated their continued support to meet all future donations and running costs as required. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by AAB Audit & Accountancy Limited.

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