HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1127723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Discussion, information and knowledge sharing focal point for individual humanitarian logisticians and organisations involved in humanitarian transport and logistics. Networking of volunteers abroad.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,119 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £9,021. The trustees note that this position was due to investments in a new subsidiary and a pause in marketing activity. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k; policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure)
Reserves to cover possible outgoings for 6 months are considered necessary as follows Decreased corporate involvement £4,719 Other operational costs £5,000 Total £9,719 — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: HLA Connect
A wholly owned subsidiary, HLA Connect was founded in June 2024, as a Community Interest Company. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · Australia · Austria · Bangladesh · Belgium · Bosnia And Herzegovina · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · Chile · Colombia · Congo (Democratic Republic)

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£50k£61k
31/12/2023£71k£74k
31/12/2022£44k£44k
31/12/2021£7k£13k
31/12/2020£8k£9k

Common questions

Is HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £11,119 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £9,021. The trustees note that this position was due to investments in a new subsidiary and a pause in marketing activity. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.