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Hertfordshire Community Foundation

Hertfordshire Community Foundation has five main areas of activity: * Development and management of charitable funds * Grant making * Capacity building, community support and cross section liaison * Research * Other services relating to the development and delivery of philanthropy.

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Activities & Mission

Hertfordshire Community Foundation has five main areas of activity: * Development and management of charitable funds * Grant making * Capacity building, community support and cross section liaison * Research * Other services relating to the development and delivery of philanthropy.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,709,109
Latest Expenditure
£6,627,038

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 52% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 45% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £9,896,465
Charitable Activities £197,190
Other Trading £53,573
Investments £561,881
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,367,835
Raising Funds £259,203
Governance £38,252
Grants to Institutions £5,585,751
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£10,709,109
£6,627,038£6,367,835£19,915,814£1,126,47016 / 3
2024
£7,736,483
£6,282,975£6,070,728£16,372,364£797,44516 / 3
2023
£6,142,270
£6,126,932£5,933,998£13,828,177£357,09920 / 3
2022
£4,802,250
£4,601,498£4,467,723£14,786,410£82,34313 / 3
2021
£3,253,514
£2,797,587£13,964,22611 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hertfordshire Community Foundation

What does Hertfordshire Community Foundation do?

Hertfordshire Community Foundation has five main areas of activity: * Development and management of charitable funds * Grant making * Capacity building, community support and cross section liaison * Research * Other services relating to the development and delivery of philanthropy.

How much income did Hertfordshire Community Foundation report in 2025?

Hertfordshire Community Foundation reported total income of £10.71m and reported expenditure of £6.63m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hertfordshire Community Foundation?

Hertfordshire Community Foundation has a program ratio of 59.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 22% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hertfordshire Community Foundation registered as a charity?

Hertfordshire Community Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 2014 as charity number 1156082. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Hertfordshire Community Foundation?

Hertfordshire Community Foundation is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hertfordshire Community Foundation operate?

Hertfordshire Community Foundation operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hertfordshire Community Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Hertfordshire Community Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156082.

Details

Address
Hertfordshire Community Foundation
Foundation House
2-4 Forum Place
Fiddlebridge Lane
Hatfield
AL10 0RN
Registration Date
10 March 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5045292
Charity Number
1156082

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Trustees

Augustus Philip Jude Machado
Dr Allison Frances Wren
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Dr Syd Nadim
James Hopkins
JOHN DONALDSON SANER
Jonathan David Arrowsmith
Meenal Hasmukh Sachdev
Professor Penelope Jane Carey
SALLY DENISE BURTON
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Suzana Rose Harvey
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Suzanne Westlake
Terence Liam Francis Douris
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Sectors & Classifications

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