THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity's activities are the donation of grants within Sheffield , Rotherham , Barnsley and North East Derbyshire to medical, religious, educational and other institutions that the trustees see fit with applications which demonstrate significant community enhancement encouraged.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £8,583,282, comprising £840,177 in unrestricted funds and £7,743,105 in endowment funds. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are in excess of their stated reserves policy target of four to five months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity generated a net surplus of £1,457,208 for the year, driven largely by significant gains on investment property revaluations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is normally the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to at least four to five months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
“The current audit report is still qualified as a result of the impact of the qualification on the comparative period and the gain on investments reported in the current year.” — page 5
“A Trustee, Professor Helen Woolley, is a member of the senior leadership team at The University of Sheffield. During the year, the charity did not make a grant to the University of Sheffield. (2024: £20,000)” — page 28
“The current audit report is still qualified as a result of the impact of the qualification on the comparative period and the gain on investments reported in the current year.” — page 5
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: HARRY BOTTOM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED Companies House 00176388
Trustees
- Derek Handforth
- Dr Christopher Mark Lees Hall
- JONATHAN LESLIE HATTERSLEY
- Professor HELEN ELIZABETH WOOLLEY
- Rev WILLIAM SHAW MA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £271k | £387k |
| 30/06/2024 | £270k | £352k |
| 30/06/2023 | £250k | £309k |
| 30/06/2022 | £249k | £348k |
| 30/06/2021 | £244k | £289k |
Common questions
Is THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £8,583,282, comprising £840,177 in unrestricted funds and £7,743,105 in endowment funds. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are in excess of their stated reserves policy target of four to five months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity generated a net surplus of £1,457,208 for the year, driven largely by significant gains on investment property revaluations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Summer Auditco Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £525k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £286k |
| THE WILFRED AND ELSIE ELKES CHARITY FUND | 1 | £24k |
| THE GREEN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY
- SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST
- DOLLOND CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION
- CHARITWORTH LIMITED
- SHEFFIELD UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARNSLEY HOSPITAL CHARITY | £831k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | £420k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| DOLLOND CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | £632k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | £3.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |