THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY
The Charity is dedicated to improving the quality of life of severely disadvantaged children (5 - 12 Yrs) by offering them respite breaks at the Honeypot House in the New Forest and our new house in County Powys, Wales , plus a wider programme of long term support. This includes regular visits by the Honeypot Outreach team.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general funds stood at £576,043, representing three months of total operating expenditure, against a reserves policy target of a maximum of six months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £332,561 for the year, with total income of £2,153,047 against total expenditure of £2,500,289.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, four employees received remuneration greater than £60,000: one in band £120k-130k” — page 33
“During the year, four employees received remuneration greater than £60,000: one in band £120k-130k, one in band £80k-90k, two in band £60k-70k” — page 33
“Individual donations 774,922”
“The Trustees are currently operating a policy whereby the reserves held by The Honeypot Children’s Charity should be a maximum of six months of resources expended.”
“The unquoted fixed asset investment comprises 100% of the issued share capital of Honeypot Trading Limited, the trading arm of the charity, company number 03806058.” — page 34
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (FY2024) → 4 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Simmi Woodwal — Chief Executive
- Jenny Ray — Director of Operations & Strategic Development
- Martin Mears — Director of Fundraising & Communications
- Phil Gellhorn — Director of Finance
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2026)
Trustees
- Alexander Kenny
- Hannah Constantine
- Ilaria Magagnoli
- MARY DAVIS
- Natalie Rebeiz
- Oliver Harrison
- Richard Houseago
- Thomas Putter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.2m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.2m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.9m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general funds stood at £576,043, representing three months of total operating expenditure, against a reserves policy target of a maximum of six months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £332,561 for the year, with total income of £2,153,047 against total expenditure of £2,500,289. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120k-130k band, and 4 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATION, THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARRY AND PEGGY HIGH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £80k | |
| THE JORON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Dedicated to improving the quality of life of severely disadvantaged children aged 5-12 years by offering respite breaks at Honeypot House. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/09/2024 | £20k | Supporting disadvantaged young carers through Residential Respite Breaks |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2024 | £20k | Respite Support for Young Carers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/06/2020 | £49k | HoneyPot Emergency Action Plan (HEAP) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | 2 | £16k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 2 | £13k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £181k |
| THE NOTGROVE TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| Richmond Foundation | 1 | £39k |
Charities like this
- THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD
- Honeycomb Charitable Services Limited
- HONEYCROFT
- THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY
- HONEYWOOD HOUSE NURSING HOME
- HOME-START RICHMOND, KINGSTON & HOUNSLOW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £2.2m | £120k-130k | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE FARM TRUST LTD | £1.2m | £70,000 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| Honeycomb Charitable Services Limited | £10.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 2 | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| HONEYCROFT | £435k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRISTOL CHILDREN'S HELP SOCIETY | £280k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HONEYWOOD HOUSE NURSING HOME | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |