THE HILLERY FAMILY FOUNDATION
We offer wellbeing support groups and activities with the aim of providing all people with a foundation of good health especially as it relates to emotional and mental wellbeing. Our focus is on creating community and empowering and teaching people how to have impactful and meaningful connections as a precursor to good health. We make awards and grants to individuals and organisations.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE THE GOOD HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN NEED IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL OR AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER RE-ASSIGNMENT; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; RELATIONSHIP AND FAMILY BREAKDOWN; POOR HOUSING (THAT IS HOUSING THAT DOES NOT MEET BASIC HABITABLE STANDARDS; CRIME (EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (5,460) GBP for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves from 153,880 GBP to 148,420 GBP. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient cash to undertake planned future work. The charity has no employees and is managed entirely by its trustees.
What the accounts disclose
“Cash donations totalling £45,000 (2024: £80,000) were made to the charity by Melissa Hillery and Mark Hillery, who are both trustees. There were no special conditions attached to the donations. They also provided donations in kind valued at £11,400 (2024: £12,000) for studio use and food and beverage costs.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Melissa Hillerychair
- Colin Joseph Morris
- Mark James HIllery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £96k | £101k |
| 31/08/2024 | £118k | £70k |
| 31/08/2023 | £124k | £18k |
Common questions
Is THE HILLERY FAMILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of (5,460) GBP for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves from 153,880 GBP to 148,420 GBP. The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern with sufficient cash to undertake planned future work. The charity has no employees and is managed entirely by its trustees. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.