THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION
Supporting the needs of the local community.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE SUCH GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUCH GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREA KNOWN AS THE SOUTH TYNE VALLEY INCLUDING HALTWHISTLE, BARON MILL, HOYDEN BRIDGE AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES IN THE SOUTH TYNE VALLEY BUT EXCLUDING HEXHAM AND THE ALLEN VALLEY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £1,447,863, which is significantly above its stated policy target of £50,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a surplus of £208,397 driven primarily by investment income and the redemption of shares, while incurring minimal charitable expenditure of £5,620.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the target for these reserves is £50,000.” — page 5
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07309191
Company officers (Companies House)
- HALBERT, Josephine Clare on trustee list
- HALBERT, Louise on trustee list
Trustees
- JOSEPHINE HALBERT
- LOUISE HALBERT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £210k | £6k |
| 30/09/2024 | £15k | £6k |
| 30/09/2023 | £51k | £16k |
| 30/09/2022 | £48k | £26k |
| 30/09/2021 | £7k | £5k |
Common questions
Is THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £1,447,863, which is significantly above its stated policy target of £50,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity generated a surplus of £208,397 driven primarily by investment income and the redemption of shares, while incurring minimal charitable expenditure of £5,620. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNSTANTON AND DISTRICT ROUND TABLE 615 CHARITABLE TRUST | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SERVING HUMANITY FOUNDATION | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | £23.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE G D HERBERT CHARITABLE TRUST | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |