The Hidden
The Hidden aims to advance education in the subject of neurodiversity and neurodivergent conditions.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN NEURODIVERSITY AND NEURODIVERGENT CONDITIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADHD, AUTISM, DYSCALCULIA, DYSLEXIA, DYSPRAXIA, TOURETTE'S SYNDROME, AND CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING BY:(I) PROMOTING, CONDUCTING AND COMMISSIONING RESEARCH INTO THE PREVALENCE, LIVED EXPERIENCE, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT, AND SUPPORT OF NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;(II) CONDUCTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF NEURODIVERSITY; (III) PRODUCING FREE-TO-ACCESS PODCASTS, FILMS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL CONTENT FEATURING EXPERTS AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE;(IV) DEVELOPING ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; AND(V) CONVENING EVENTS, NETWORKS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EVIDENCENOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,683 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £19,987. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000, which represents three months of core administration expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern purposes.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 16
“The trustees are minded to establish a level of unrestricted funds equivalent to three months of core administration expenditure calculated to be in the region of £30,000.” — page 5
“Sarah Ridley, one of the Trustees, received total remuneration during the period of £12,000 administration and bookkeeping services (2023: £6,000).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Benjamin Bransonchair
- Samantha Branson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £177k | £188k |
| 31/12/2023 | £100k | £70k |
Common questions
Is The Hidden financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £10,683 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £19,987. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £30,000, which represents three months of core administration expenditure. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern purposes. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of The Hidden earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £27k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- OUR HIDDEN TREASURE
- WHITBY HIDDEN IMPAIRMENTS SUPPORT AND HELP
- HIDDEN HELP
- SHINE@NECHELLSPOD
- MORE EDUCATION
- PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hidden | £177k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OUR HIDDEN TREASURE | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHITBY HIDDEN IMPAIRMENTS SUPPORT AND HELP | £225k | £25,106 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HIDDEN HELP | £90k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHINE@NECHELLSPOD | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MORE EDUCATION | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |