LITTLE HERO
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £165,481 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £165,904. The trustees consider these reserves to be maintained at a level equivalent to three months' expenditure, consistent with their stated policy target. The charity is currently being wound up following the transfer of its activities to a new CIO structure.
What the accounts disclose
“This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year, however has not been maintained at the year end due to the fact the charity is being wound up.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/08/2025)
Trustees
- John Rainsburychair
- Steven Phillips
- Thomas Adams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £174k | £9k |
| 31/12/2023 | £0 | £77 |
| 31/12/2022 | £500 | £0 |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is LITTLE HERO financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £165,481 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £165,904. The trustees consider these reserves to be maintained at a level equivalent to three months' expenditure, consistent with their stated policy target. The charity is currently being wound up following the transfer of its activities to a new CIO structure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LITTLE HERO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LITTLE HERO as a grant recipient include EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION, THE HEATHCOAT TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EXETER CHIEFS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £8k |
| THE HEATHCOAT TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £26k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| CBRE UK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £1k |
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| WARRANT OFFICERS' & SERGEANTS' MESS SCHOOL OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS | 1 | — |
| CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK | 1 | £125k |
| LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION | 1 | £104k |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | 1 | £30k |