HENDY FOUNDATION
Hendy Foundation provides grants to local charities in the areas in which Hendy Group Ltd operate, namely Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, West and East Sussex, Surrey and Kent. We do not support national charities or religious or political activities. Money donated must be spent within the names counties.
Objects
TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (CHARITABLE UNDER ENGLISH LAW) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO REGISTERED CHARITIES OPERATING WITHIN ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR SURROUNDING AREA IN WHICH THE HENDY GROUP LIMITED (COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 192872) OR ANY SUCCESSOR TO THE HENDY GROUP LIMITED IS LOCATED ("THE AREA OF BENEFIT").PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT THE HENDY FOUNDATION SHALL NOT SUPPORT POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS CHARITIES OR CHARITIES THAT WORK OUTSIDE OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Hendy Foundation received £68,438 in donations during the year, a decrease from the previous year's £56,146, largely due to receiving no donations from its primary donor, Hendy Group Ltd. The charity spent £61,408 on grants and held unrestricted reserves of £11,202.60 at year-end, with trustees expressing confidence in maintaining future fund distributions despite the challenging fundraising environment.
What the accounts disclose
“The full balance will be carried forward to fund grants, extremely modest running costs and a provision to maintain a small reserve (see below).”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Funders the charity credits
- Vending Sense
Trustees
- REBECCA HENDYchair
- Christine Drew
- Claire Bradley
- Kayleigh Smith
- Kevin John Fisher
- Lucy Thornton
- Michael Weatherston
- Ruby Barrett
- Simon Palmer
- Tim Porter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £68k |
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £108k | £68k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £99k |
| 31/12/2021 | £56k | £53k |
Common questions
Is HENDY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Hendy Foundation received £68,438 in donations during the year, a decrease from the previous year's £56,146, largely due to receiving no donations from its primary donor, Hendy Group Ltd. The charity spent £61,408 on grants and held unrestricted reserves of £11,202.60 at year-end, with trustees expressing confidence in maintaining future fund distributions despite the challenging fundraising environment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HENDY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HENDY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PENNIES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £40k | |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £16k | Grant to institution |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | Unverified read£12k | |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Care UK | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HARDY FOUNDATION
- HEDLEY FOUNDATION LIMITED
- HENLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE HUSSEY FOUNDATION
- THE HENFREY CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDY FOUNDATION | £68k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £442k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARDY FOUNDATION | £749k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEDLEY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £1.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HENLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HUSSEY FOUNDATION | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |