HEART WOOD
Registered charity 1182889 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To improve the mental health of people with a focus on men in particular but not exclusively through evidence-based, person-centred counselling, psychotherapy and contact orientated projects delivered primarily outdoors. Current focus is on activity in the Northumberland in the North East of the UK.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £124,336 against total costs of £127,492, resulting in a deficit for the year. The charity reports having no unrestricted reserves at present, with only £3,757 in unrestricted cash funds, while noting that a reserves policy is being created to cover three months' operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £4k; policy: three months' operating costs, plus exit charges)
“Heart Wood does not have any reserves at present. The Trustees are creating a Reserves Policy for the period 2023 – 2026 as part of the three-year plan, with the aim to build a reserve of sufficient unrestricted funds to cover three months' operating costs, plus exit charges.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Heart Wood (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Sue Jameschair
- Beverley Warrington
- Judith Perry
- Lynda Cox
- Mark Lawson
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HEART WOOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £124,336 against total costs of £127,492, resulting in a deficit for the year. The charity reports having no unrestricted reserves at present, with only £3,757 in unrestricted cash funds, while noting that a reserves policy is being created to cover three months' operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEART WOOD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEART WOOD as a grant recipient include THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SHEARS FOUNDATION, THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST.
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