HACRO
Mission: Our Mission is to offer support for offenders, potential offenders and their families to manage positive change in their lives; to engage with influential partners in the community of Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties; and to work to establish a range of educational and training initiatives with a focus on gaps in provision.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly from £159,552 to £155,132, with unrestricted reserves standing at £135,301. The trustees report that financial controls were reviewed and found adequate, and they have secured significant longer-term funding to support programmes for six months without further income. However, the charity acknowledges a risk regarding the need to secure new income sources to replace expensed funds.
What the accounts disclose
“We seek to keep reserves enabling us to support our programmes for a further six months without raising further income.” — page 2
Funders the charity credits
- Albery Gubay
- Hertfordshire Community Foundation
- Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner
- National Lottery Community Fund
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/03/2016)
Trustees
- Matthew James Cannonchair
- Anthony John Clayton
- Christopher Hale JP
- Eric Gilbert Pillinger
- Jacqui Brabazon
- John Willis Walker FCA
- Mark Shepperd
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £295k | £300k |
| 31/03/2024 | £224k | £274k |
| 31/03/2023 | £198k | £245k |
| 31/03/2022 | £298k | £298k |
| 31/03/2021 | £350k | £234k |
Common questions
Is HACRO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly from £159,552 to £155,132, with unrestricted reserves standing at £135,301. The trustees report that financial controls were reviewed and found adequate, and they have secured significant longer-term funding to support programmes for six months without further income. However, the charity acknowledges a risk regarding the need to secure new income sources to replace expensed funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/11/2024 | £4k | ALB-Sport England-Sport TurnAround |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2023 | £318k | TurnAround |
| UK government | 25/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2018 | £10k | WorkAbility |