The People Hive
Registered charity 1174852 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RHLT
Activities - offering a wide range of on-going and one-off activities for people with learning disabilities. Volunteering - providing opportunities for volunteers to work in our small retail shop selling local artist work and providing work experience for people with learning disabilities. Mentoring adults with learning disabilities. Running support workshops. Other work experience options.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £41,431 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to increased charitable expenditure. However, the trustees report that the balance sheet remains strong with total net assets of £760,894, supported by significant liquid assets from the sale of a freehold property. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £748,393, which exceeds its stated policy target of 9-12 months of running costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Other income (51% of income)
“The total income for the year was £240,039 (2024: £438,738). This includes a profit of £183,465 made on the sale of a freehold property.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 9-12 months of the organisation's average annual running costs (held: £748k)
“The People Hive will maintain a reserve fund equivalent to 9-12 months of the organisation's average annual running costs.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/01/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Bernadette Jansen
- David Thorpe
- Ellen van Keulen
- Hugh Swithin Evans
- MARK DESMOND ALBROW
- Patrick Hehir
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is The People Hive financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £41,431 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to increased charitable expenditure. However, the trustees report that the balance sheet remains strong with total net assets of £760,894, supported by significant liquid assets from the sale of a freehold property. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £748,393, which exceeds its stated policy target of 9-12 months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds The People Hive?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The People Hive as a grant recipient include HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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