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THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1161964 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THF creates opportunities that support and inspire children and young people to reach their potential.We deliver sport and education programmes for disadvantaged children and young people, focusing on those with special educational needs & disabilities and youngsters from low-income backgrounds.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£554k
Latest spending
£543k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £11,097 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £571,107. The trustees report that free reserves of £165,407 cover six months of unrestricted annual expenditure, meeting their policy target of 50-75% of budgeted expenditure. The charity confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis, though it notes dependency on future funding streams.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and grants (59% of income)
“The principal source of the Foundation’s income comprised donations and grants of £327,632 (2024: £352,363), with a further £127,800 from fundraising events (2024: £108,825).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 16.1% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“In 2025, we spent £89,356 on raising funds, which means for every £1 spent, the Foundation raised £6.20.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 50-75% of budgeted annual expenditure (held: £165k)
“The Foundation aims to have between 50-75% of budgeted annual expenditure over the next 12 months in cash at each year end.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing voluntary donations as well as fundraising events. Therefore the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£554k
Total spending
£543k
Cost of raising funds
£89k
Reserves (reported)
£165k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (75% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 16.1% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£554k£543k
31/08/2024£575k£627k
31/08/2023£419k£459k
31/08/2022£276k£151k
31/08/2021£193k£134k

Common questions

Is THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £11,097 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £571,107. The trustees report that free reserves of £165,407 cover six months of unrestricted annual expenditure, meeting their policy target of 50-75% of budgeted expenditure. The charity confirms it is prepared on a going concern basis, though it notes dependency on future funding streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATION, THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATION, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATIONFY2025£146kAccess to Education
THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATIONFY2024£69kAccess to Education
THE STORY OF CHRISTMASFY2023£30kDevelopment of a fully refurbished table tennis room at Meridian High School in Croydon
THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATIONFY2025£26kAccess to Education
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2025£23k
THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATIONFY2025£20k
THE ALTENBURG FOUNDATIONFY2023£15kAccess to Education
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2024£15k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATIONFY2025£12k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATIONFY2024£12k
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2022£11k
THE HOLLIDAY FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
THE LOWER GREEN FOUNDATIONFY2024£10k
BOOST CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£9kPromotion of sporting activities amongst the disabled and disadvantaged
THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATIONFY2024£7k
LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kMedical
THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2023£3kOther
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£3kYouth
THE CHILDHOOD TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2kGeneral Fund Grant
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2025£2kMobility Aids
THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE VICTORIA FOUNDATIONFY2025£2kMobility Aids
THE ASTOR FOUNDATIONFY2025£1kChildren and Youth focus
DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALEFY2024£1kPupil Donations
DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALEFY2025£1k
THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1kCharitable purposes in and around the City of Oxford
THE HOLLIDAY FOUNDATIONFY2025£0
BOOST CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023—

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England20/05/2025£13kThe inclusive Activity Programme
Greater London Authority01/10/2020£10kPerformance Plus Sport UK

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE APAX FOUNDATION1£320k
ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION1£90k
BRUCE WAKE CHARITY1£70k
THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION1£47k
THE GORDON SANDERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£43k
The Barratt Redrow Foundation1£20k
EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£15k
THE PRIORY FOUNDATION1£400

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION£554k——within16.1%noted
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOUNDATION FY2025£3.2m£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
The Trevor Hemmings Foundation FY2025£490k—0above—no doubt
HOPE THROUGH ACTION FY2025£203k—0unclear—no doubt
HARTLEPOOL UNITED COMMUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt
The Hoops Foundation FY2025£251k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.