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Howden Foundation

Also known as: Howden Group Foundation, R K H Foundation, The Hyperion Foundation

THE CHARITIES PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: ADVANCING ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS DEFINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO ONE OR MORE OF INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

Activities & Mission

THE CHARITIES PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: ADVANCING ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS DEFINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO ONE OR MORE OF INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

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 8 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£87,491
Latest Expenditure
£1,854,740

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 13.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 50% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 133). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,048,361
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £87,315
Investments £273
Other Income £2,797

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £966,832
Raising Funds £0
Governance £67,876
Grants to Institutions £800,029
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£87,491
£1,854,7400 / 2
2023
£17,750
£608,5620 / 2
2022
£7,138,746
£966,832£966,832£14,654,885£250,0000 / 6
2021
£283,819
£1,996,8320 / 6
2020
£3,328,746
£1,864,409£1,862,438£2,410,591£2,310,5910 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Howden Foundation

What does Howden Foundation do?

THE CHARITIES PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT IN THE CONSTITUTION ARE AS FOLLOWS: ADVANCING ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS DEFINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO ONE OR MORE OF INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

How much income did Howden Foundation report in 2024?

Howden Foundation reported total income of £87k and reported expenditure of £1.85m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Howden Foundation?

Howden Foundation has a program ratio of 13.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 50% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 133 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Howden Foundation registered as a charity?

Howden Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 March 2014 as charity number 1156286. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Howden Foundation?

Howden Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Philip Howden. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Howden Foundation operate?

Howden Foundation operates across 8 areas, including Australia, Germany, Hong Kong and 5 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Howden Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Howden Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156286.

Details

Address
Howden Foundation
One Creechurch Place
LONDON
EC3A 5AF
Registration Date
20 March 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5042808
Charity Number
1156286

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Trustees

David Philip Howden Chair
Heather Goodhew
Louise Fenella Cable-Alexander
Lucy Emma Dormandy
NICK STACE
Rachel Louise Turner
Also governs 1 other charity
Rebecca Briony Scott
Serge Thieriet

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Howden Group Foundation
  • R K H Foundation
  • The Hyperion Foundation
  • Howden Foundation

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