HOUR COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1167837 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Hour Community provides community transport, a dementia friendly lunch club, a drop in mental health cafe, and a befriending service

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Latest income
£231k
Latest spending
£202k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a positive financial position with unrestricted funds of £60,750, which is above its stated reserves policy target of approximately £12,000 per month. The charity reported a net income surplus of £122,550 for the year, supported by significant grant income and trading activities, while maintaining a going concern basis without material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (81% of income)
“Donations and legacies 23,854 246,466 270,320 177,674” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £61k)
“As a relatively newly formed CIO the policy is for unrestricted reserves to meet the day to day operating requirements of the organisation for a minimum of 3 months, amounting to approximately £12,000 per month.” — page 4
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 — Hour Community (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £120k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£231k£202k
30/06/2024£231k£202k
30/06/2023£227k£175k
30/06/2022£130k£122k
30/06/2021£120k£119k

Common questions

Is HOUR COMMUNITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a positive financial position with unrestricted funds of £60,750, which is above its stated reserves policy target of approximately £12,000 per month. The charity reported a net income surplus of £122,550 for the year, supported by significant grant income and trading activities, while maintaining a going concern basis without material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HOUR COMMUNITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HOUR COMMUNITY as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUND, THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE LIMBOURNE TRUST, THE INMAN CHARITY.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£100kGrant
THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATIONFY2022£23k
THE ROYAL COUNTRYSIDE FUNDFY2024£14kRural community grant (Spring 2023)
THE MRS L D ROPE THIRD CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£12kA total of two grants that support those vulnerable, elderly or socially isolated in and around Framlingham that need befriending and support from volunteers wi
THE LIMBOURNE TRUSTFY2025£9k
THE LIMBOURNE TRUSTFY2023£6k
THE LIMBOURNE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE INMAN CHARITYFY2022£5kSocial - Older People and Social Welfare
THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUSTFY2023£5kSmaller Grants
DIDYMUSFY2023£5k
THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£4k
THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATIONFY2023£4k2 months of running costs for the Worry Tree Cafe
THE TUDWICK FOUNDATIONFY2022£3k
THE MILLS CHARITYFY2026£3kGrants - General Benefit
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
LORD BARNBY'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£2k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£1k
THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£500
THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£200
THE ARDWICK TRUSTFY2026£100
THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022—

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund18/06/2026£20kThe Worry Tree Cafe
The National Lottery Community Fund19/03/2021£10kFramlingham Men's Shed and Furniture Project
The National Lottery Community Fund21/06/2018£10kWorry Tree Cafe