THE SUE HAMMERSON FOUNDATION

Registered charity 262580 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity makes grants to other charitable organisations.

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Latest income

£56k

Latest spending

£152k

Registered

1971

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's net assets decreased to £2,426,637 due to a net movement in funds of £209,440, driven largely by unrealized investment losses. The trustees report that the level of income and expenditure and year-end financial position were as expected, and the independent examiner found no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts' preparation or compliance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three years charitable expenditure (held: £63k)

“It is the policy of the charity to maintain its income reserves at a level equivalent to three years charitable expenditure, which equates to approximately £205,000 based on the current year.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Arabella Zoe Parr · trustee of 2 other charities
James Anthony Trafford · trustee of 7 other charities
Karen Louise Mckay
Louise Elsa Waidhofer · trustee of 1 other charity
MR RORY HAMMERSON · trustee of 2 other charities
PATRICIA ANN BEECHAM · trustee of 3 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£56k	£152k
05/04/2024	£40k	£145k
05/04/2023	£33k	£54k
05/04/2022	£28k	£57k
05/04/2021	£34k	£63k

Common questions

Is THE SUE HAMMERSON FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's net assets decreased to £2,426,637 due to a net movement in funds of £209,440, driven largely by unrealized investment losses. The trustees report that the level of income and expenditure and year-end financial position were as expected, and the independent examiner found no matters requiring attention regarding the accounts' preparation or compliance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.