HUNDRED FAMILIES
Over a hundred families in Britain have a loved one killed by a person with mental illness every year. But the families affected by such tragedies do not often get the support, information and help they need. We support families, and work with the NHS and others to prevent further avoidable deaths.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A. THE RELIEF OF BEREAVED FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY HOMICIDES COMMITTED BY PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ISSUES BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY SERVICES AND PRACTICAL ADVICE;B. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BY:• PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INFORMATION• PROVIDING ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS FROM A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE ON MENTAL HEALTH HOMICIDES• RESEARCHING THE CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES AND EXTENT OF HOMICIDES COMMITTED BY PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £168,045 against a stated policy target of £25,000 in operational reserves. The filing was subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no material matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The Director and sole employee of the charity (Julian Hendy) is related to the Treasurer and Trustee of the charity (Simon Hendy).” — page 6
“Our policy is to hold £25,000 in operational reserves and £1,500 insurance reserves.” — page 5
“The Director and sole employee of the charity (Julian Hendy) is related to the Treasurer and Trustee of the charity (Simon Hendy). All decisions on the director’s remuneration are taken by the Trustees jointly.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- LEN HODKINchair
- Andrea Claire Dollery
- DONALD PHILPOTTS
- Lorraine Jones
- MICK FOOTE
- Robert Charles Lewis Little
- SIMON HENDY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £81k | £36k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £67k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £128k | £34k |
Common questions
Is HUNDRED FAMILIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £168,045 against a stated policy target of £25,000 in operational reserves. The filing was subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, with the examiner reporting no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of HUNDRED FAMILIES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 2 | £1.1m |
| THE FREDDIE GREEN AND FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £30k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £94k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THEIRWORLD | 1 | £40k |
| THE INVESCO CARES FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- MURRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
- SIBLING SUPPORT
- MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
- SINCERE SUPPORT
- Addiction Family Support
- MENTAL HEALTH UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNDRED FAMILIES | £35k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MURRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIBLING SUPPORT | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | £28.2m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SINCERE SUPPORT | £123k | £20,809 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Addiction Family Support | £298k | — | 0 | within | 12.0% | no doubt |