HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Hertfordshire Community Foundation has five main areas of activity: * Development and management of charitable funds * Grant making * Capacity building, community support and cross section liaison * Research * Other services relating to the development and delivery of philanthropy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,126,470, which the trustees consider sufficient as their policy is to hold six months of operating costs in cash to manage liquidity. The charity reported a surplus of £3,543,450 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £19,915,814, supported by significant growth in endowment funds. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) during the year of more than £70,000 (2024: one employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000)” — page 25
“One employee received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) during the year of more than £70,000 (2024: one employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000)” — page 25
“The cost of generating income, as a percentage of total income, was 3% (2024: 3%).”
“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
- Top pay band moved from more than £60,000 (FY2024) to more than £70,000 (FY2025).
In the news
- Hertfordshire Community Foundation Grants (UK)
- Hertfordshire Community Foundation is first-ever charity of the year for Herts police
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- James Hopkins — Chair
- Robert Voss CBE CStJ — President
Property (HM Land Registry)
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,126,470, which the trustees consider sufficient as their policy is to hold six months of operating costs in cash to manage liquidity. The charity reported a surplus of £3,543,450 for the year, with total net assets increasing to £19,915,814, supported by significant growth in endowment funds. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 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 more than £70,000 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 FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST, CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £250 | |
| THE SALISBURY POOL CHARITY COMPRISING THE FIRST MOIETY ESTABLISHED BY CLAUSE 2 OF THE DEED OF DECLARATION DATED 23RD MARCH 1976 | FY2022 | £0 | Social welfare |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/11/2025 | £50k | East of England Funding Collaboration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/03/2015 | £10k | Herts Get Set |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2014 | £20k | Herts Get Set - Preparing the Voluntary Sector for ESF 2015 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2009 | £9k | Hertfordshire Training and Development Consortium (HTDC) Information Portal |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2009 | £502k | Getting to the Grassroots:Hertfordshire Small Groups Development Network |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AGE UK | 1 | £478k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| THE SIMON & ELIZABETH BATEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| Boodles Charitable Trust | 1 | £26k |
| THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £24k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION HERTFORDSHIRE
- BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- AGE UK HERTFORDSHIRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £10.7m | more than £70,000 | 1 | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £949k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTION HERTFORDSHIRE | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £5.3m | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | 5.3% | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £656k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | 12.8% | no doubt |
| CHESHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |