THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND
The Hilden Charitable Fund is a grant making trust. Hilden's current grant making priorities are: asylum seekers and refugees; penal affairs; and overseas. Grants awarded are usually in the region of £5,000 to £7,000.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds deficit of £1,166,002 for the year ended April 2025, driven by investment losses and grant expenditure exceeding income. The trustees note that grant spending levels were inflated by proceeds from the sale of the charity's building and are set to reduce in future years to align with investment income. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £12,582,460.
What the accounts disclose
“one of whom earned between £60,000pa - £70,000pa in the year” — page 23
“one of whom earned between £60,000pa - £70,000pa in the year” — page 23
“Provision at end of period 7,852” — page 26
Trustees
- PROFESSOR M B H RAMPTONchair
- AJM RAMPTON
- Daniel Walter Rodeck
- ELIZABETH RODECK
- Emma Jenkins
- MS MAGGIE BAXTER CBE
- PROFESSOR CH RODECK
- PROFESSOR D S RAMPTON
- Robert Amos Rampton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £487k | £1.4m |
| 05/04/2024 | £384k | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2023 | £354k | £743k |
| 05/04/2022 | £405k | £691k |
| 05/04/2021 | £405k | £691k |
Common questions
Is THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds deficit of £1,166,002 for the year ended April 2025, driven by investment losses and grant expenditure exceeding income. The trustees note that grant spending levels were inflated by proceeds from the sale of the charity's building and are set to reduce in future years to align with investment income. Despite the deficit, the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £12,582,460. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £415k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £103k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | 1 | £43k |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| TRUEMART LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| Evergreen Care UK | 1 | £500 |
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- BEIS HILLEL TRUST
- HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- DELVES CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE ADA HILLARD CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND | £487k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HILLEL TRUST | £390k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £2.5m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| DELVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £222k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ADA HILLARD CHARITABLE TRUST | £329k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £243k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |