Hedley Foundation Limited

Also known as: The Hedley Foundation

Charitable grant giving to UK registered charities.

Activities & Mission

Charitable grant giving to UK registered charities.

Grants

Hedley Foundation Limited is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: organisations
Grants paid (2025): £913,213
Who it helps: children and young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports: general charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,474,060

Latest Expenditure

£1,475,676

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 366). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 74.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 28.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £655,384

Other Trading £0

Investments £818,676

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,098,710

Raising Funds £376,966

Governance £43,544

Grants to Institutions £913,213

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,474,060	£1,475,676	£1,098,710	£47,950,141	£0	3 / 0
2024	£1,629,433	£1,358,330	£996,082	£47,246,725	£0	3 / 0
2023	£1,332,225	£1,270,780	£927,868	£42,062,801	£0	3 / 0
2022	£1,275,375	£1,144,511	£780,643	£42,561,859	£0	3 / 0
2021	£1,135,056	£656,449	£342,076	£39,118,098	£0	3 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hedley Foundation Limited

What does Hedley Foundation Limited do?

Charitable grant giving to UK registered charities.

How much income did Hedley Foundation Limited report in 2025?

Hedley Foundation Limited reported total income of £1.47m and reported expenditure of £1.48m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hedley Foundation Limited?

Hedley Foundation Limited has a program ratio of 74.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 366 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hedley Foundation Limited registered as a charity?

Hedley Foundation Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 October 1971 as charity number 262933. It has been registered for 55 years.

Who runs Hedley Foundation Limited?

Hedley Foundation Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIR ANDREW CHARLES FORD GCVO. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hedley Foundation Limited operate?

Hedley Foundation Limited operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Hedley Foundation Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Hedley Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 262933.