THE HARGREAVES LANSDOWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1167927 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HL FOUNDATION

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Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£301k
Latest spending
£280k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £157,479, an increase from the previous year's £135,647. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its obligations for the next 12 months and beyond, with no material uncertainties related to going concern identified. The charity relies on donations, including significant contributions from a related party, Hargreaves Lansdown Limited, to fund its activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: In 2024 a decision was taken to create a reserves policy based upon financial trend analysis for the previous 3 years. The reserves model was agreed by the Board of Trustees on 4 March 2025. (reserves figure: £157k)
“In 2024 a decision was taken to create a reserves policy based upon financial trend analysis for the previous 3 years. The reserves model was agreed by the Board of Trustees on 4 March 2025.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Hargreaves Lansdown Limited
“During the period, the Charity received donations totalling £113,030.68 from Hargreaves Lansdown Limited, a company in which some of the Trustees are employed.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 7
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 50
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 250
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Hargreaves Lansdown Charitable Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£301k£280k
31/12/2024£307k£310k
31/12/2023£188k£266k
31/12/2022£203k£200k
31/12/2021£221k£125k

Common questions

Is THE HARGREAVES LANSDOWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £157,479, an increase from the previous year's £135,647. The trustees report that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its obligations for the next 12 months and beyond, with no material uncertainties related to going concern identified. The charity relies on donations, including significant contributions from a related party, Hargreaves Lansdown Limited, to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE HARGREAVES LANSDOWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION£301k—0unclear—no doubt
CHARLIE.DALLAS.LANCASTER.FOUNDATION FY2025£30k——unclear—no doubt
FOUR ESTATES LIMITED FY2025£245k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HURSTCOTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025£164k—0above—no doubt
DH FOUNDATION FY2025£41k—0above—no doubt
PONTHAFREN FY2025£405k—0unclear—no doubt

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