SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY
The Charity makes grants for the relief of poverty and advancement in life.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT; THE RELIEF OF PERSONS IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £332,100 are considered satisfactory by the trustees against a policy target of maintaining five years of grant funding. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £9,434 for the year, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding investment income, though it maintains sufficient cash resources to meet immediate liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Expenditure on raising funds for the year to 31 March 2025 was £22,360 (31% March 2024 £20,686).” — page 6
“The trustees will maintain adequate free reserves to meet regular ongoing grants for five years” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Beverley Piper Harrischair
- Cllr Janet Lee
- DATORU B PAUL-WORIKA
- Gilbert Smyth
- JOHN DE LA CRUZ
- Katie Hanson
- Lisa-Raine Hunt
- Roger Makanjuola
- THE REVEREND ANDREW WILSON
- Val Harding
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £151k | £193k |
| 31/03/2024 | £148k | £215k |
| 31/03/2023 | £222k | £244k |
| 31/03/2022 | £226k | £189k |
| 31/03/2021 | £234k | £215k |
Common questions
Is SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £332,100 are considered satisfactory by the trustees against a policy target of maintaining five years of grant funding. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £9,434 for the year, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding investment income, though it maintains sufficient cash resources to meet immediate liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TOTTENHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £61k |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £11k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE OLDHURST TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' LIVERY CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY
- HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES
- ACTIVITEENS
- PAROCHIAL CHARITIES
- THE SYDNEY BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | £151k | — | 0 | above | 14.8% | no doubt |
| WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTIVITEENS | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | £25k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SYDNEY BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £70k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |