THE HYDE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 302918 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HYDE INSTITUTE AND READING ROOMS, THE HYDE

The promotion in the beneficial area of education, art and musicImproving conditions of life for recreation or other leisure occupationAward of scholarships, bursaries and maintenance allowances for educational puposes.The granting of financial assistance, outfits,clothing, etc.

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £10,321 for the year, supported by rental and investment income. The trustees report that unrestricted general funds were maintained, with a specific property sinking fund being built up to cover future lease termination costs. The charity holds significant restricted and endowment funds, totaling over £2.7 million in net assets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unrestricted general funds will be kept to a minimum (held: £140k)
The Trustees continue to promote awareness of the available funds so that in future unrestricted general funds will be kept to a minimum. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Clerk fees and expenses
Ms H Rook was paid clerk fees of £17,500 (2024: £10,000) and £670 (2024: £572) for the reimbursement of expenses during the year. — page 19
a grant of £1,500 was awarded to Monken Hadley Common Trust. One of the Charity's Trustees is also a Trustee of that charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Monken Hadley Common Trust
Ms H Rook was paid clerk fees of £17,500 (2024: £10,000) and £670 (2024: £572) for the reimbursement of expenses during the year. — page 19
a grant of £1,500 was awarded to Monken Hadley Common Trust. One of the Charity's Trustees is also a Trustee of that charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Whitings Hill Primary School
Ms H Rook was paid clerk fees of £17,500 (2024: £10,000) and £670 (2024: £572) for the reimbursement of expenses during the year. — page 19
a grant of £1,500 was awarded to Monken Hadley Common Trust. One of the Charity's Trustees is also a Trustee of that charity. — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£78k£75k
31/12/2024£78k£56k
31/12/2023£70k£44k
31/12/2022£55k£44k
31/12/2021£14£56k

Common questions

Is THE HYDE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £10,321 for the year, supported by rental and investment income. The trustees report that unrestricted general funds were maintained, with a specific property sinking fund being built up to cover future lease termination costs. The charity holds significant restricted and endowment funds, totaling over £2.7 million in net assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greater London Authority11/12/2021£50kHyde Foundation