HALO CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1166863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HALO

To promote & protect physical & mental health of children & young adults living in Greater London, who have experienced the loss of a familty member or someone close to them byproviding & assisting in the provision of services related to bereavement care such as therapeutic play &counselling. To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to bereavement.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£106k

Latest spending

£114k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (7,559) for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of 135,099. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees receiving remuneration above £60,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £135k)

“The Trustees recognise the need to hold reserves to allow protection of all core activities in the event of income shortfall and any cashflow problems as well as to promote a balanced long-term strategic plan.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Halo Children's Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

FATIMA RAHILchair
Adela Grimshaw
Michelle McCarroll
khadijah larkins

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

Operates in: Hillingdon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£106k	£114k
31/03/2024	£67k	£93k
31/03/2023	£202k	£93k
31/03/2022	£87k	£66k
31/03/2021	£133k	£82k

Common questions

Is HALO CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (7,559) for the year, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of 135,099. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and had no employees receiving remuneration above £60,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	27/05/2020	£3k	VSCE CMC Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/05/2018	£10k	Making Memories