JOHN HORNIMAN'S CHILDREN'S TRUST
The objectives of the Trust are to the relief of sickness and the advancement of children, who are sick, convalescent, disabled, or have learning disabilities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE(1) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONOF CHILDREN WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED OR INFIRM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £379,219 at the end of the year, with total assets less current liabilities totaling £1,392,910. The trustees consider the current level of reserves adequate for the needs of the charity, and the independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to receive an annual income from investments of £80,000, to retain an amount to meet commitments for grants. The Trustees may also apply some of the unapplied total return to respond to applications for grants and to cover support costs.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Paul Bernard Highchair
- Fiona Knott
- Heather Brayshaw
- KATE SEWELL
- Kevin Lawson-McNamara
- STEPHEN WRIGHT
- SUSAN MARY BULLARD
- Sue Sharpe
- VALERIE MCFARLANE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £52k | £127k |
| 31/12/2024 | £53k | £142k |
| 31/12/2023 | £55k | £146k |
| 31/12/2022 | £44k | £130k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £145k |
Common questions
Is JOHN HORNIMAN'S CHILDREN'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £379,219 at the end of the year, with total assets less current liabilities totaling £1,392,910. The trustees consider the current level of reserves adequate for the needs of the charity, and the independent auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| The Ethos Foundation | 1 | £4.2m |
| THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £305k |
| B&Q Foundation | 1 | £210k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £160k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £152k |
| QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £115k |
| THE KPMG FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
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- ROBYN CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHILDREN TODAY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE CHILDHOOD TRUST
- THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST
- THE HARLEY JAE TRUST
- TREWAN SANDS CHILDREN'S TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HORNIMAN'S CHILDREN'S TRUST | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROBYN CHARITABLE TRUST | £98k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN TODAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | £3.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARLEY JAE TRUST | £57k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |