HENRY SALE FOUNDATION
The advancement of rural countryside industries, pursuits, sports and leisure activities.The prevention of social exclusion and assistance with the reintegration of those who have suffered social exclusion.Supporting children with learning difficulties through educationThe promotion of community participation in healthy recreation.
Objects
OBJECTSTHE TRUSTEES MUST APPLY THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN FURTHERING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS;FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ANY EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:ADVANCING RURAL AND COUNTRYSIDE INDUSTRIES, PURSUITS, SPORTS AND OTHER LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY(1) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND(2) ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND PRESERVE THE OPEN COUNTRY AND RURAL AMENITIES;PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY;ADVANCING EDUCATION BY SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES; AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVISION OF OR ASSISTANCE IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, TRAINING, COACHING AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF AMATEUR SPORTS AND SUCH OTHER RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CAPABLE OF PROMOTING HEALTH RECREATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £25,530 from £27,462 in the prior year, while total expenditure exceeded total income, resulting in a net expenditure of £1,932. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, asserting that current funds and expected income are sufficient to continue operations for the next twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to retain one third of income (net of expenses) but also to aim to distribute funds over and above this reserve.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 5
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 29/03/2024, 58 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Richard Christopher Bensonchair
- Archie Sale
- D LEGH
- J SALE
- James Stewart Watson
- Katharine Jane Thompson
- R SANDERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £50k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £5k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £76k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £28k | £19k |
Common questions
Is HENRY SALE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £25,530 from £27,462 in the prior year, while total expenditure exceeded total income, resulting in a net expenditure of £1,932. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, asserting that current funds and expected income are sufficient to continue operations for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HENRY SALE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HENRY SALE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST, THE DAVID WILSON FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMENTIA ADVENTURE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Funding for Green Letter Days |
| THE DAVID WILSON FOUNDATION | FY2022 | Unverified read£3k | |
| THE DAVID WILSON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £9k |
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £258k |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | 1 | £65k |
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
| THE INGRAM TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY SALE FOUNDATION | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SURREY CARE TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPASSION IN ACTION | £801k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HELA SARANA | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARLEY JAE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEEND TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |