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Hubbub Foundation UK

Also known as: Hubbub

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR WHICH IS NOT HARMFUL TO MAN OR OTHER LIVING SPECIES AND TO PLANETARY ECOLOGY.

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Activities & Mission

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR WHICH IS NOT HARMFUL TO MAN OR OTHER LIVING SPECIES AND TO PLANETARY ECOLOGY.

Grants

Hubbub Foundation UK makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£7,129,707
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,385,538
Latest Expenditure
£7,129,707

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,222,363
Charitable Activities £2,072,083
Other Trading £0
Investments £90,786
Other Income £306

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,886,076
Raising Funds £243,631
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£7,385,538
£7,129,707£6,886,076£3,367,293£2,110,33149 / 10
2024
£8,906,340
£10,630,497£10,342,944£3,111,462£2,036,49467 / 10
2023
£9,204,619
£8,309,042£8,229,052£4,835,619£3,622,25263 / 20
2022
£8,281,323
£7,403,686£7,293,887£3,940,042£1,316,60453 / 750
2021
£4,670,490
£4,274,279£4,268,453£3,062,405£3,062,40544 / 230

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hubbub Foundation UK

What does Hubbub Foundation UK do?

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT BY INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR WHICH IS NOT HARMFUL TO MAN OR OTHER LIVING SPECIES AND TO PLANETARY ECOLOGY.

How much income did Hubbub Foundation UK report in 2025?

Hubbub Foundation UK reported total income of £7.39m and reported expenditure of £7.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Hubbub Foundation UK registered as a charity?

Hubbub Foundation UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 September 2014 as charity number 1158700. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Hubbub Foundation UK?

Hubbub Foundation UK is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Anton Lackmann. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hubbub Foundation UK operate?

Hubbub Foundation UK operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hubbub Foundation UK a registered charity?

Yes — Hubbub Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158700.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
26 September 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5048509
Charity Number
1158700

Trustees

Richard Anton Lackmann Chair
Dan Smith
Dr Elizabeth Claire Thompson
Also governs 1 other charity
Dulce Pedroso
Emma Hawtin
Louisa Ziane
Also governs 1 other charity
Michaela Hall
Samuel Laurence McCarthy
Stephanie Hayden Lambert

Also Known As

  • Hubbub

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