HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,126,470, which the trustees consider sufficient as their policy is to hold six months of operating costs in cash. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,543,450 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £19,915,814, supported by significant growth in endowment funds.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) during the year of more than £70,000” — page 25
“One employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) during the year of more than £70,000” — page 25
“HCF's policy is to hold six months of operating costs in cash to manage the charity's liquidity.” — page 9
“During the year, trustees donated a total of £19,125 to the charity (2024: £25,862). £0 (2024: £0) had restrictions placed upon them.” — page 25
“Terry Douris, a Trustee, is a Hertfordshire County Councillor.” — page 25
“During the year, trustees donated a total of £19,125 to the charity (2024: £25,862). £0 (2024: £0) had restrictions placed upon them.” — page 25
“Terry Douris, a Trustee, is a Hertfordshire County Councillor.” — page 25
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2023) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- James Hopkins — Chair
- Robert Voss CBE CStJ — President
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (23/05/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (04/10/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (28/09/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2017)
Trustees
- Augustus Philip Jude Machado
- Dr Allison Frances Wren
- Dr Syd Nadim
- JOHN DONALDSON SANER
- James Hopkins
- Jonathan David Arrowsmith
- Meenal Hasmukh Sachdev
- Professor Penelope Jane Carey
- SALLY DENISE BURTON
- Suzana Rose Harvey
- Suzanne Westlake
- Terence Liam Francis Douris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £10.7m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £7.7m | £6.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.1m | £6.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.8m | £4.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.3m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,126,470, which the trustees consider sufficient as their policy is to hold six months of operating costs in cash. The charity reported a net surplus of £3,543,450 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £19,915,814, supported by significant growth in endowment funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2024 | £5k |
| FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £508k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £85k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £10k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |