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Honor Frost Foundation

Also known as: Hff

The Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).

Grants

Honor Frost Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£672,027
Who it helps
other defined groups and the general public
What it supports
education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage and other 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.

Show all 14 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,049,578
Latest Expenditure
£1,714,423

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 148.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,049,043
Other Income £535

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,563,159
Raising Funds £151,264
Governance £19,550
Grants to Institutions £672,027
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
£1,049,578
£1,714,423£1,563,159£48,082,833£48,082,8333 / 0
2024
£1,013,459
£1,292,930£1,146,727£44,304,436£44,304,4363 / 0
2023
£956,924
£2,520,369£2,309,089£40,113,451£40,113,4513 / 0
2022
£726,288
£3,065,070£2,755,062£39,773,274£39,773,2743 / 0
2021
£682,255
£1,579,336£1,376,151£45,081,604£45,081,6043 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Honor Frost Foundation

What does Honor Frost Foundation do?

The Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).

How much income did Honor Frost Foundation report in 2025?

Honor Frost Foundation reported total income of £1.05m and reported expenditure of £1.71m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Honor Frost Foundation registered as a charity?

Honor Frost Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 July 2012 as charity number 1147921. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Honor Frost Foundation?

Honor Frost Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is ALISON JULIA BEWLEY CATHIE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Honor Frost Foundation operate?

Honor Frost Foundation operates across 14 areas, including Cyprus, Egypt, France and 11 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Honor Frost Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Honor Frost Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147921.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
3 July 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5029141
Charity Number
1147921

Trustees

ALISON JULIA BEWLEY CATHIE Chair
Dr CLAUDE DOUMET-SERHAL CBE
Dr JOHN EDWARD CURTIS OBE, FBA
Dr VENETIA ANN TRIPP
Paola Alagna
PETER MARSHALL WOLRICH
Stephen Douglas Barber
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • Hff

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