THE TOBY HENDERSON TRUST LIMITED
the provision of services for children / young people and adults with autism and their families
Objects
1) THE RELIEF AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE, ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION, FACILITIES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEM CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS. 2) THE RELIEF AND EDUCATION OF THE PARENTS AND CARERS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH ADVICE, ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEM, THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS CALCULATED TO RELIEVE THEIR NEEDS. 3) FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, EDUCATION, SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND OTHER RELIEF FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND THEIR PARENTS AND CARERS FOR CONSIDERATION ON COMMERCIAL TERMS IS WITHIN THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY; 4) NO ADDITION, CHANGE OR DELETION SHALL BE MADE TO THESE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION WHICH, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, HAS THE EFFECT OF CHANGING THIS ARTICLE 4, OR OF RENDERING THE PROVISIONS OF, OR THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN OR OTHERWISE ARISING FROM THIS ARTICLE 4 INEFFECTIVE, WITHOUT SUCH CHANGE BEING APPROVED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION IN WRITING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted revenue funds increased to £927,048, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of holding approximately £345,000-£520,000 in free reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £182,915 for the year, with total funds reaching £930,481.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees considered it would be appropriate to hold equivalent of 6-9 months of unrestricted expenditure which would equate to holding approximatley £345,000-£520,000 in free reserves.” — page 8
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 21
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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £800,000 — contracts £400,000 (3), grants £400,000 (3); 91% of the £883,545 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £160,200 — contracts £160,200 (1); 18% of the £900,108 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/04/2015)
Trustees
- James Turnerchair
- Rachel Hodgson
- Scot Gardner McHarg
- david ian hope
- kevin guthrie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £884k | £897k |
| 31/03/2024 | £959k | £776k |
| 31/03/2023 | £900k | £691k |
| 31/03/2022 | £787k | £512k |
| 31/03/2021 | £519k | £379k |
Common questions
Is THE TOBY HENDERSON TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted revenue funds increased to £927,048, exceeding the trustees' stated policy target of holding approximately £345,000-£520,000 in free reserves. The charity reported a net income surplus of £182,915 for the year, with total funds reaching £930,481. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE TOBY HENDERSON TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TOBY HENDERSON TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, FRAZER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £4k | |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Children |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Disabled |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Children |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 25/06/2020 | £39k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2018 | £10k | "Music speaks louder than words" |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/02/2018 | £2k | Sibling Superstars |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/07/2017 | £2k | "Music speaks louder than words" Music Therapy |
| Community Foundation North East | 06/05/2016 | £4k | Towards Support through Interactive Play |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/04/2016 | £3k | Towards work supporting young people with autism |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2014 | £10k | "Learning to live in harmony with Autism" - a year of training |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2009 | £10k | More Than Words |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2005 | £5k | Homeopathic Clinic |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 11/12/2001 | £30k | Grant awarded to The Toby Henderson Trust (Northumberland) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £507k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £431k |
| YESBE LIMITED | 1 | £118k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £118k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £118k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £70k |
| PPC TRUST | 1 | £49k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £27k |
Charities like this
- MORE EDUCATION
- ANTHONY TOBY HOMES TRUST
- THE HARRY BEVERLEY TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HELPING FOUNDATION
- THE MAYFIELD TRUST
- H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TOBY HENDERSON TRUST LIMITED | £884k | — | — | above | — | noted |
| MORE EDUCATION | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ANTHONY TOBY HOMES TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARRY BEVERLEY TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | £23.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAYFIELD TRUST | £5.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |