ADHD FOUNDATION
Provision of information,guidance and adviceSupport for Parents and Children and Young People with ADHDEducation Programmes/Young Peoples Activities 1 to 1 Coaching. Support for young offenders with ADHD. Support for clinicians. Training for professionals - UK wide. Promoting awareness of ADHD and influencing policy and provision through the Government and other agencies.
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 19 IDENTIFIED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES.2) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER AND ASSOCIATED CONDITIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £200,578 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total income of £2,274,952. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £184,910, which is below the stated policy target of £250,000. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The amount of reserves at 31 March 2024 were £184,910. The charity's target is to build reserves to £250,000, being two months' worth of unrestricted operating costs.”
“The charity also received a £1,200 donation (2023:nil) from Professor Amanda Kirby.” — page 45
“The charity also received £519 (2023: £Nil) for training provided to DO-IT Solutions Ltd.” — page 45
“The charity also received a £1,200 donation (2023:nil) from Professor Amanda Kirby.” — page 45
“The charity also received £519 (2023: £Nil) for training provided to DO-IT Solutions Ltd.” — page 45
“The charity also received a £1,200 donation (2023:nil) from Professor Amanda Kirby.” — page 45
“The charity also received £519 (2023: £Nil) for training provided to DO-IT Solutions Ltd.” — page 45
Insolvency history (Companies House)
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £360,767 — contracts £360,767 (15); 16% of the £2,274,952 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £342,585 — contracts £342,585 (5); 19% of the £1,832,614 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £599,255 — contracts £542,729 (29), grants £56,526 (4); 46% of the £1,306,327 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05368328
Company officers (Companies House)
- CRABTREE, Pauline, Ms. on trustee list
- OMAR, Lee Anthony on trustee list
- WASS, Diane, Dr on trustee list
- YOUNG, Susan Jane, Dr not on trustee list
- FITZPATRICK, Jean on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Diane Wass
- Dr Suzy Young
- Jean Fitzpatrick
- Lee Omar
- Pauline Crabtree
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.3m | £2.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2021 | £904k | £908k |
Common questions
Is ADHD FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £200,578 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total income of £2,274,952. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £184,910, which is below the stated policy target of £250,000. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Rushtons.
Who funds ADHD FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ADHD FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, PROJECT GIVING BACK, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, KUSUMA TRUST UK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £197k | DCMS Fund Grants |
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | FY2025 | £87k | 2025 Garden costs |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£72k | DCMS Fund Grants >£50k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2021 | £30k | |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | The Opportunity Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | Challenge and Change Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £23k | Opportunity Fund |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2023 | £22k | Neurodiversity Umbrella Project London Schools – Talk Matters |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | FY2024 | £22k | Neurodiversity Umbrella Project London Schools – Talk Matters |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | FY2023 | £1k | Pupil Donations |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARKS FOREST GATE | FY2025 | £242 | Adhoc Giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2022 | £8k | National Neurodiversity Youth Council |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/10/2021 | £331k | Neurodiversity Umbrella Training Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/08/2019 | £9k | The Umbrella Gang |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/08/2016 | £310k | 'See Me Not ADHD' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/12/2012 | £297k | The ADHD Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2011 | £7k | ADHD Parents Participation Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2009 | £149k | Compulsory Communication Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £91k |
| The Barnes Fund | 1 | £53k |
| THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £23k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £12k |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ADHD UK
- ADHD NORTH WEST
- CENTRE FOR ADHD AND AUTISM SUPPORT
- HUMAN AID FOUNDATION
- ADD INFORMATION SERVICES
- ADHD Embrace
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADHD FOUNDATION | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ADHD UK | £319k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| ADHD NORTH WEST | £276k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CENTRE FOR ADHD AND AUTISM SUPPORT | £1.5m | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN AID FOUNDATION | £344k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ADD INFORMATION SERVICES | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |