HERTFORDSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE

Registered charity 1184899 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide a confidential and free signposting helpline to all those in Hertfordshire affected by Domestic Abuse, including those being abused, perpetrators who indicate they wish to address their behaviour and professionals who deal with those affected.

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Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£60k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,664 for the year ending 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £61,067. The trustees confirm that reserves are in a healthy position, providing approximately 18 months of core costs, and note no significant financial control issues were identified during the year.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other fund raising (48% of income)

“Other fund raising 30,880”

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 18 months of core costs (held: £61k)

“Our reserves are in a healthy position with approximately 18 months of core costs available.” — page 25

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/03/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Christine Anne Roachchair
Caroline Jane O'Carroll
Denise Powell
Ian Taylor
Kay Carnell
SHERRY THAKUR

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£65k	£60k
31/03/2025	£50k	£55k
31/03/2024	£39k	£53k
31/03/2023	£35k	£54k
31/03/2022	£69k	£52k

Common questions

Is HERTFORDSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,664 for the year ending 31 March 2026, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £61,067. The trustees confirm that reserves are in a healthy position, providing approximately 18 months of core costs, and note no significant financial control issues were identified during the year. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds HERTFORDSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HERTFORDSHIRE DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE as a grant recipient include SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST	FY2022	£4k
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST	FY2024	£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Postcode Lottery	07/10/2025	£10k	Millionaire Street 2025 10w4 Year 1
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/10/2024	£9k	administration support
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/01/2023	£3k	HDAH volunteer call taker training
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/04/2019	£10k	Fit for the future