LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND)
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £250,875, which decreased from the previous year's £260,553 due to grants exceeding net income. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy to retain capital and distribute income, with no specific monetary target stated. The charity maintains adequate resources for going concern with total net assets of £24,223,499.
What the accounts disclose
“This year's deficit of net income over grants resulted in the accumulated income of the charity (its free reserves) decreasing from £260,553 to £250,875.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2021) to "below" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £594k | £571k |
| 31/12/2024 | £519k | £529k |
| 31/12/2023 | £536k | £623k |
| 31/12/2022 | £599k | £479k |
| 31/12/2021 | £497k | £444k |
Common questions
Is LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £250,875, which decreased from the previous year's £260,553 due to grants exceeding net income. The trustees' report indicates a reserves policy to retain capital and distribute income, with no specific monetary target stated. The charity maintains adequate resources for going concern with total net assets of £24,223,499. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by PKF Smith Cooper Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CLAUDE AND SOFIA MARION FOUNDATION | 1 | £134k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE CHARLES LEWIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD | 1 | £1k |