BLACK HEART FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED

Registered charity 1136813 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£937k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at a deficit of £595,478 as of 30 April 2024, with total income of £1,255,026 and total expenditure of £1,026,800. The trustees report that commitments currently exceed reserves but rely on confirmed income from key donors to meet liabilities as they fall due. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
At 30 April 2024, the unrestricted funds stood at a deficit of £595,478 (2023 - deficit of £823,704). — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
Currently commitments exceed reserves, however R Lewis has confirmed to provide the income to fund these commitments post year-end, as in previous years. Therefore, the trustees of the charity have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charity paid Tristan Capital Partners LLP £34,113 for expenses incurred on the charity's behalf.
The charity paid Tristan Capital Partners LLP £34,113 (2023 - £43,951) in respect of expenses incurred on the charity’s behalf. — page 25
Tristan Capital Partners donated £15,708 (2023 - £20,000) during the year to The Black Heart Foundation (UK).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tristan Capital Partners donated £15,708 to the charity.
The charity paid Tristan Capital Partners LLP £34,113 (2023 - £43,951) in respect of expenses incurred on the charity’s behalf. — page 25
Tristan Capital Partners donated £15,708 (2023 - £20,000) during the year to The Black Heart Foundation (UK).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Tristan Capital Partners charged £nil to recoup salary paid to trustee C Heath.
The charity paid Tristan Capital Partners LLP £34,113 (2023 - £43,951) in respect of expenses incurred on the charity’s behalf. — page 25
Tristan Capital Partners donated £15,708 (2023 - £20,000) during the year to The Black Heart Foundation (UK).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One trustee donated £778,965 to the Foundation.
The charity paid Tristan Capital Partners LLP £34,113 (2023 - £43,951) in respect of expenses incurred on the charity’s behalf. — page 25
Tristan Capital Partners donated £15,708 (2023 - £20,000) during the year to The Black Heart Foundation (UK).
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Buzzacott LLP.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Black Heart Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£937k
Cost of raising funds
£273k
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~17.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2025£1.3m£937k
30/04/2024£1.3m£1.0m
30/04/2023£1.8m£2.8m
30/04/2022£1.7m£2.0m
30/04/2021£2.9m£2.6m

Common questions

Is BLACK HEART FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at a deficit of £595,478 as of 30 April 2024, with total income of £1,255,026 and total expenditure of £1,026,800. The trustees report that commitments currently exceed reserves but rely on confirmed income from key donors to meet liabilities as they fall due. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Buzzacott LLP.

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