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HIDDEN HELP

Registered charity 1193305 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Helping those in urgent need in Cornwall to make a new home and a fresh start with recycled household items from the local community. We help those referred to us by Social Services and other statutory bodies: the homeless, refugees, ex-prisoners, the elderly, long-term sick and those being re-housed or fleeing domestic violence. We also support clients and volunteers with work experience.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£92k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £93,125, exceeding the trustees' policy target of 9-12 months of running costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £51,720 for the year, driven by a successful crowdfunding campaign and increased shop sales. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (42% of income)
“a crowdfunding event in the summer raised £51,866”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 9-12 months of running costs (held: £93k)
“The trustees believe that it is necessary to hold reserves of about 9-12 months of running costs in order to support the continuity of the charity and cover crucial key costs such as the warehouses, salaries, admin, van and insurance etc.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hidden Help (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£90k£92k
31/12/2024£125k£73k
31/12/2023£47k£45k
31/12/2022£33k£29k
31/12/2021£53k£26k

Common questions

Is HIDDEN HELP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £93,125, exceeding the trustees' policy target of 9-12 months of running costs. The charity reported a net income surplus of £51,720 for the year, driven by a successful crowdfunding campaign and increased shop sales. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.