FUTURE LIVING HERTFORD
Future Living Hertford operates across Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We provide therapeutic support for adults and children who have been harmed by domestic abuse and/or addiction, through group therapy and one-to-one counselling. We also provide domestic abuse training and healthy relationship training to schools and professionals, alongside subsidised, affordable counselling for all.
Objects
1) PRESERVE AND SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE, OR ARE IN DANGER OF BEING AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHERE ADDITION IS A FACTOR. (2) RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS CAUSED TO ALL PERSONS AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE AND/OR OTHER SUBSTANCES AND ADDICTIONS. (3) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. (4) ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN REGARDS TO THE DANGERS ARISING FROM THE HABITUAL OR OCCASIONAL USE OF DRUGS, INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND ISSUES RELATING TO ALL FORMS OF ADDICTION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,148 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £281,120. Unrestricted reserves increased to £71,521, representing continued progress towards the trustees' target of holding between three and six months' operating costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources available to fund its activities for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a target to hold reserves equivalent to a minimum of three months' and a maximum of six months' operating costs, in line with Charity Commission guidance.” — page 7
“Mrs S Harvey, a trustee, is also a trustee of the Hertfordshire Community Foundation who provided grants totalling £41,072 (2024 - £33,884) and returned £Nil (2024 - £1,994) of funding. Mrs S Harvey does not sit on any of the grant funding committees of the Herfordshire Community Foundation when applications are made by Future Living Hertford to the foundation.” — page 27
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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Funders the charity credits
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Suzana Rose Harveychair
- Amanda Hardy
- Annie Brewster
- Jason Deamer
- Josh Dean
- Shaeren McKenzie
- Simon Barfoot
- Victoria Wood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £281k | £262k |
| 31/12/2024 | £270k | £239k |
| 31/12/2023 | £178k | £273k |
| 31/12/2022 | £196k | £227k |
| 31/12/2021 | £254k | £199k |
Common questions
Is FUTURE LIVING HERTFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £19,148 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £281,120. Unrestricted reserves increased to £71,521, representing continued progress towards the trustees' target of holding between three and six months' operating costs. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources available to fund its activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FUTURE LIVING HERTFORD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FUTURE LIVING HERTFORD as a grant recipient include LIFELINES INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR EDUCATION, THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFELINES INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR EDUCATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Charitable activities |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/02/2026 | £19k | Holistic support for survivors of domestic abuse |
| Sport England | 15/01/2026 | £4k | Rise Strong |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 14/08/2024 | £5k | Michaels Box |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2024 | £20k | Life Chances |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/09/2022 | £10k | Baking Heaven |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/08/2022 | £25k | Bakaery@43 |
| UK government | 01/01/2019 | £10k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2018 | £9k | Men Feel Too |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/03/2017 | £9k | "Suffragettes into the modern day" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2015 | £7k | Forty~Three - Recovery Tea Rooms |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/04/2014 | £9k | To supply furniture and I.T for Group Therapy |