MOTHER HUMBER MEMORIAL FUND
Relief of poverty and distress within the City of Kingston upon Hull. We do not meet debt repayments.
Objects
TO RELIEVE EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY PERSONS RESIDENT IN THE BENEFICIAL AREA WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES CALCULATED TO REDUCE THE NEED HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS OF SUCH PERSONS.(FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 21 OF THE SCHEME).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £2,545,623, with unrestricted income funds amounting to £1,266,355. The trustees report that investment income of £49,110 exceeded the policy minimum, and the charity has no fixed costs, allowing operations to continue if investments remain sound.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity funds are derived entirely from investments.” — page 4
“The Mother Humber Fund has no fund-raising activities or volunteers.” — page 3
“The reserves policy for 2025 is to hold 50% of total funds in reserve.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- 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 vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Mr Stephen Deaschair
- COUNCILLOR DANIEL BROWN
- Councillor Linda Chambers
- Councillor Rosemary Pantelakis
- Gwen Lunn
- PATRICIA MARY ELLIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £49k | £62k |
| 31/05/2024 | £48k | £50k |
| 31/05/2023 | £238k | £225k |
| 31/05/2022 | £238k | £225k |
| 31/05/2021 | £236k | £39k |
Common questions
Is MOTHER HUMBER MEMORIAL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £2,545,623, with unrestricted income funds amounting to £1,266,355. The trustees report that investment income of £49,110 exceeded the policy minimum, and the charity has no fixed costs, allowing operations to continue if investments remain sound. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.