HOCKERILL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 311018 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOCKERILL COLLEGE

Promotion of education and training by making grants to defined categories of individuals in higher and further education, with a priority to teacher training and to Religious Education; grants to organisations for research of development of Religious Education; grants to the church's educational work, particularly in the Dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans.

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Latest income

£381k

Latest spending

£411k

Registered

1967

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £8,049,242, with unrestricted reserves of £106,010. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to hold at least £60,000, and the current unrestricted balance exceeds this target. The charity relies almost entirely on investment income and has no significant fundraising activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (99% of income)

“Investment income 379,201” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £60,000 (held: £106k)

“The Reserves Policy of the Foundation is to hold at least £60,000 in reserves.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Hockerill Educational Company Limited is the corporate trustee. The Foundation was charged £394 by the Company in respect of custodian expenses, which was due at year-end.

“During the year, the Foundation was charged £394 (2024 - £340) by the Hockerill Educational Company Limited in respect of custodian expenses. At 31 March 2025 £394 (2024 - £340) was due from the Foundation to the Hockerill Educational Company Limited.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Clemence Hoar Cummings. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Janet MacKenziechair · trustee of 6 other charities
Anthea Jane Kenna · trustee of 4 other charities
Archdeacon Dr Susan Joyce Lucas · trustee of 1 other charity
Carrie Prior · trustee of 2 other charities
Colin Graham BIRD · trustee of 8 other charities
David Roy Lodge · trustee of 1 other charity
Duncan Charles Gauld · trustee of 1 other charity
JANET ROSEMARY SCOTT · trustee of 1 other charity
Judy Ann King · trustee of 1 other charity
Rt Rev Dr Gulnar Eleanor Francis-Dehqani · trustee of 2 other charities
Rt Rev Roger Anthony Brett Morris · trustee of 3 other charities
Ruth Elizabeth Everett · trustee of 1 other charity
Timothy Adam Rouse · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£381k	£411k
31/03/2024	£365k	£382k
31/03/2023	£356k	£332k
31/03/2022	£329k	£333k
31/03/2021	£322k	£369k

Common questions

Is HOCKERILL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £8,049,242, with unrestricted reserves of £106,010. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to hold at least £60,000, and the current unrestricted balance exceeds this target. The charity relies almost entirely on investment income and has no significant fundraising activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Clemence Hoar Cummings.