HEAR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS NETWORK

Registered charity 1168591 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HEAR NETWORK

HEAR is a network of equality and human rights voluntary and community sector organisations in London, bringing together groups pan-equality for mutual learning and support

Causes: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£135k

Latest spending

£95k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total net assets of £140,437, an increase from the previous year's £99,669. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no material uncertainties were identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months’ core expenditure (held: £88k)

“HEAR seeks to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months’ core expenditure, in line with good practice.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Gary Buckleychair · trustee of 1 other charity
David Grimsey
Jane Blacklock

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£135k	£95k
31/03/2024	£61k	£94k
31/03/2023	£151k	£98k
31/03/2022	£74k	£125k
31/03/2021	£215k	£204k

Common questions

Is HEAR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS NETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total net assets of £140,437, an increase from the previous year's £99,669. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no material uncertainties were identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HEAR EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS NETWORK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	09/09/2020	£14k	HEAR - COVID Response
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/04/2019	£10k	HEAR Stronger Together
The National Lottery Community Fund	20/03/2019	£247k	See application