THE HOWARTH FOUNDATION
The prevention or relief of poverty in respect of individuals who are, or who have recently been, homeless in the districts of Leeds and Kirklees, by actively sourcing employers willing to offer employment and by providing those individuals with support and guidance, as to be determined by the Trustees, to successfully obtain such employment
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £9,096 for the year, with total income of £144,966 against expenditure of £135,870. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at £22,991, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three to six months of expenditure in the event of a funding drop. The charity relies heavily on a single major donor, Howarths HR & Employment Law Limited, which contributed £59,350 in donations and provided rent-free office space valued at £4,200.
What the accounts disclose
“Howarths HR & Employment Law contributed regular monthly donations amounting to £59,350” — page 5
“It is the policy of the foundation that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific purpose should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three- and six-month expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- Amy Theresa Kent
- GARETH DAVIES
- GAVIN JAMES ANDREW Howarth
- Jeremy Peter Garside
- Scott James Leather
- Tracey Naylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £145k | £136k |
| 31/01/2024 | £133k | £144k |
| 31/01/2023 | £93k | £95k |
| 31/01/2022 | £66k | £84k |
| 31/01/2021 | £88k | £69k |
Common questions
Is THE HOWARTH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £9,096 for the year, with total income of £144,966 against expenditure of £135,870. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at £22,991, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover three to six months of expenditure in the event of a funding drop. The charity relies heavily on a single major donor, Howarths HR & Employment Law Limited, which contributed £59,350 in donations and provided rent-free office space valued at £4,200. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 26/08/2020 | £44k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2018 | £9k | STREET TO FEET VIDEO DIARY |