HOCKERILL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
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.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EITHER HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 30 OF SCHEME SEALED 21ST DECEMBER 1977).
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment income 379,201” — page 24
“The Reserves Policy of the Foundation is to hold at least £60,000 in reserves.”
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Janet MacKenziechair
- Anthea Jane Kenna
- Archdeacon Dr Susan Joyce Lucas
- Carrie Prior
- Colin Graham BIRD
- David Roy Lodge
- Duncan Charles Gauld
- JANET ROSEMARY SCOTT
- Judy Ann King
- Rt Rev Dr Gulnar Eleanor Francis-Dehqani
- Rt Rev Roger Anthony Brett Morris
- Ruth Elizabeth Everett
- Timothy Adam Rouse
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.