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THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 233921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£242k
Latest spending
£496k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity distributed £343,100 in grants during the year, exceeding its investment income of £242,114. Per the trustees' report, the policy is to distribute all available income within a reasonable period, resulting in a low unrestricted reserves balance of £7,965. The charity maintains a significant endowment fund of £11,130,635 to generate future investment income.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no point in creating and maintaining financial reserves (held: £8k)
“In these circumstances the Trustees see no point in creating and maintaining financial reserves, although they consider it prudent to maintain a small balance to cover any unexpected events.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr R White, an acting Trustee, serves as a consultant at RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited. The firm received professional fees of £64,252 for administrative and accounting functions.
“RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited, a firm in which Mr White is a consultant, was instructed by the Trustees to perform the administrative and accounting functions of the Trust and received professional fees totalling £64,252 (2024: £56,373).” — page 19
“During the year, a donation of £20,000 (2024: £10,000) was made to Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation, a charity in which Mr Clark is a Trustee.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation of £20,000 was made to Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation, a charity in which Trustee Mr Clark is a Trustee.
“RSM UK Tax and Accounting Limited, a firm in which Mr White is a consultant, was instructed by the Trustees to perform the administrative and accounting functions of the Trust and received professional fees totalling £64,252 (2024: £56,373).” — page 19
“During the year, a donation of £20,000 (2024: £10,000) was made to Southern Thailand Elephant Foundation, a charity in which Mr Clark is a Trustee.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP.

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£242k£496k
05/04/2024£244k£309k
05/04/2023£211k£365k
05/04/2022£167k£432k
05/04/2021£159k£362k

Common questions

Is THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity distributed £343,100 in grants during the year, exceeding its investment income of £242,114. Per the trustees' report, the policy is to distribute all available income within a reasonable period, resulting in a low unrestricted reserves balance of £7,965. The charity maintains a significant endowment fund of £11,130,635 to generate future investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.

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