THE HARGREAVES LANSDOWN CHARITABLE 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- Anna Mary Loudenchair
- Adam Fairhead
- Anna Birakos
- Craig Lee Blackmore
- Craig Peter Diamond
- Jonathan Charles Dear
- Martha Alice Girling
- Maura Brady
- Nick Osborne
- Rachel Louise Gill
- TIMOTHY MONELLE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARGREAVES LANSDOWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLIE.DALLAS.LANCASTER.FOUNDATION | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOUR ESTATES LIMITED | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HURSTCOTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £164k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DH FOUNDATION | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PONTHAFREN | £405k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |