THE HARRY BOTTOM CHARITABLE TRUST
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
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?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |