THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION (UK)
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £22,186 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances to £237,234. Unrestricted reserves stood at £235,524, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due, supported by a Letter of Comfort from the global foundation ensuring resources will be available for at least 12 months from the approval date.
What the accounts disclose
“The UK Trustees’ free reserves target is to meet contractual and legal liabilities and ethical obligations.”
Funders the charity credits
- Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP)
- DFAT (Australian Aid)
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2013)
Trustees
- Nicola Jayne Watkinsonchair
- Aeesha Nusrat Jehan Malik
- Jennifer Younan
- Kenneth Carol van Toll
- Michelle Shameem Gayer
- Mohammad Afzal Ismail
- Monica Fan-Bradley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £776k | £798k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.8m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.2m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION (UK) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £22,186 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances to £237,234. Unrestricted reserves stood at £235,524, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due, supported by a Letter of Comfort from the global foundation ensuring resources will be available for at least 12 months from the approval date. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £2.5m |
| THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £360k |
| THE RUBIN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE JAMES TUDOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |