THE DOUGLAS AND ELIZABETH HAWTIN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT

Registered charity 326515 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Trust will pay or apply the capital and the annual income of the trust fund as and when received to or for such charitable object or objects for such charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£2k

Registered

1984

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds totaling £1,702,675, derived solely from investment income and savings. The trustees report a solid financial position with low overheads and no ongoing obligations, noting that reserves are being managed to ensure future distributions despite reduced income from low interest rates. The charity does not actively fundraise and relies on the stewardship of existing resources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: keeping regular reserves and only spending income generated (held: £1.7m)

“All funds held are unrestricted. Over many years the Charity has adopted a long-term policy of keeping regular reserves and only spending income generated.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Hintaw Limited

“The company's investment in its subsidiary company represents the fair value on transfer of 98% of the share capital of Hintaw Limited, which holds freehold land for farmland, leasehold properties and other investments.” — page 13

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

JOHN CHRISTOPHER HAKES
SARAH JANE HAKES

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

Operates in: Dorset · Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£26k	£2k
31/07/2024	£25k	£2k
31/07/2023	£14k	£2k
31/07/2022	£12k	£3k
31/07/2021	£11k	£2k

Common questions

Is THE DOUGLAS AND ELIZABETH HAWTIN CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds totaling £1,702,675, derived solely from investment income and savings. The trustees report a solid financial position with low overheads and no ongoing obligations, noting that reserves are being managed to ensure future distributions despite reduced income from low interest rates. The charity does not actively fundraise and relies on the stewardship of existing resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.