HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE
The charity's objects are the promotion of health and the relief of sickness in particular by training, providing and supporting animal assisted intervention in the relief of human deafness, disability, sickness, suffering or distress, collaborating with other charities where appropriate.
Latest income
£16.4m
Latest spending
£14.6m
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net excess of £1,942,160 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £16.4 million largely driven by an increase in legacy gifts. Total net assets increased to £27.7 million, and the charity maintains an operational reserve of £6.8 million, which the trustees state represents 6.0 months of running costs. The accounts note that income is heavily dependent on legacies and that the cost base is annually increasing, but the trustees consider the going concern basis of accounting to be appropriate.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £6.8m; policy: 6-12 months operating expenditure)
“At 31 March 2025 this reserve stood at £6.8 million (2024: £6.9 million) which represents 6.0 months running costs, based on the 2024/25 expenditure budget.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management charges from the charity to the trading subsidiary Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (Trading) Limited.
“In the year to 31 March 2025 the following transactions took place between the charity and its wholly owned trading subsidiary: a. Management charges from the charity to the trading subsidiary £18,000 (2024: £18,000). b. Interest payable by the trading subsidiary to the charity £13,931 (2024: £10,031). At 31 March 2025 the amount owed by the trading subsidiary to the charity amounted to £8,553 (2024: £84,080). In addition, the charity has loaned the trading subsidiary £310,905 which has no fixed repayment date, but which is secured on its assets, attracting interest at 2% over bank base rate. Mr P Davis (charity trustee) is a director of the charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary.” — page 47
“During the year the charity has used a veterinary practice owned by Ms S Heath (charity trustee). Invoiced amounts totalled £14,573 (2024: £3,474)” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Use of veterinary practice owned by trustee Ms S Heath.
“In the year to 31 March 2025 the following transactions took place between the charity and its wholly owned trading subsidiary: a. Management charges from the charity to the trading subsidiary £18,000 (2024: £18,000). b. Interest payable by the trading subsidiary to the charity £13,931 (2024: £10,031). At 31 March 2025 the amount owed by the trading subsidiary to the charity amounted to £8,553 (2024: £84,080). In addition, the charity has loaned the trading subsidiary £310,905 which has no fixed repayment date, but which is secured on its assets, attracting interest at 2% over bank base rate. Mr P Davis (charity trustee) is a director of the charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary.” — page 47
“During the year the charity has used a veterinary practice owned by Ms S Heath (charity trustee). Invoiced amounts totalled £14,573 (2024: £3,474)” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Employment of Jane Tommey's husband Paul Tommey.
“In the year to 31 March 2025 the following transactions took place between the charity and its wholly owned trading subsidiary: a. Management charges from the charity to the trading subsidiary £18,000 (2024: £18,000). b. Interest payable by the trading subsidiary to the charity £13,931 (2024: £10,031). At 31 March 2025 the amount owed by the trading subsidiary to the charity amounted to £8,553 (2024: £84,080). In addition, the charity has loaned the trading subsidiary £310,905 which has no fixed repayment date, but which is secured on its assets, attracting interest at 2% over bank base rate. Mr P Davis (charity trustee) is a director of the charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary.” — page 47
“During the year the charity has used a veterinary practice owned by Ms S Heath (charity trustee). Invoiced amounts totalled £14,573 (2024: £3,474)” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees.
“In the year to 31 March 2025 the following transactions took place between the charity and its wholly owned trading subsidiary: a. Management charges from the charity to the trading subsidiary £18,000 (2024: £18,000). b. Interest payable by the trading subsidiary to the charity £13,931 (2024: £10,031). At 31 March 2025 the amount owed by the trading subsidiary to the charity amounted to £8,553 (2024: £84,080). In addition, the charity has loaned the trading subsidiary £310,905 which has no fixed repayment date, but which is secured on its assets, attracting interest at 2% over bank base rate. Mr P Davis (charity trustee) is a director of the charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary.” — page 47
“During the year the charity has used a veterinary practice owned by Ms S Heath (charity trustee). Invoiced amounts totalled £14,573 (2024: £3,474)” — page 48
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (Trading) Limited
“The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary which is incorporated in the UK, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (Trading) Limited (Company number 02786252). The subsidiary operates from premises owned by the charity, its principal address being The Grange, Wycombe Road, Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 9NS, from which it operates a restaurant and café and sells promotional items.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
In the news
- Store part of a fundraising raffle for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- Specsavers Morpeth launch fundraising raffle for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- South Yorkshire couple to take on London Marathon for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- Princess Anne recognises efforts of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- CVS raises £85k for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
- Dog charity searching for puppy trainers in the North East to help train hearing dogs for deaf people
- Millwall proud to support 'Hearing Dogs for Deaf People' charity
- The Princess Royal visits Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£16.4m
Total spending
£14.6m
Cost of raising funds
£3.2m
Reserves (reported)
£27.7m
Employees
226
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (13/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (14/12/2017)
Trustees
- Mandip Singh Hayerchair
- Andrea Gordon
- Christopher Brocklesby
- Christopher Corbin
- Costas Skouras
- Dr Sarah Elizabeth Heath BVSc FRCVS
- Emily Martha Burness MBA
- Heather Self
- Paul Richard Gillman Davis
- Stephanie Verschoor
- Stephen Anthony Leslie Marshall
- Thomas Werner Bruno Schultz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £16.4m | £14.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £13.1m | £13.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £12.1m | £12.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £13.7m | £11.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.3m | £9.5m |
Common questions
Is HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net excess of £1,942,160 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising to £16.4 million largely driven by an increase in legacy gifts. Total net assets increased to £27.7 million, and the charity maintains an operational reserve of £6.8 million, which the trustees state represents 6.0 months of running costs. The accounts note that income is heavily dependent on legacies and that the cost base is annually increasing, but the trustees consider the going concern basis of accounting to be appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE as a grant recipient include THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION, THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 105N FOUNDATION, THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/01/2019 | £10k | Peer-to-Peer Support for Deaf People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2018 | £10k | Peer-to-Peer Support for Deaf People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/09/2010 | £10k | Equipment for Volunteer Speakers |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| BARNWOOD TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| BRUCE WAKE CHARITY | 1 | £150k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £70k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY | 1 | £55k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
Charities like this
- The Autism Assistance Dogs Charity
- CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE
- ACTION FOR DEAFNESS
- THE JEWISH DEAF ASSOCIATION
- BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE DEAF ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEARING DOGS FOR DEAF PEOPLE | £16.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| The Autism Assistance Dogs Charity | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | 7.2% | no doubt |
| CANINE PARTNERS FOR INDEPENDENCE | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACTION FOR DEAFNESS | £2.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH DEAF ASSOCIATION | £1.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRKDALE TRUST FOR HEARING IMPAIRED LTD | £253k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |