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Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust

For such Roman Catholic charitable purposes as the trustees shall, in their absolute discretion and from time to time, think fit.

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Activities & Mission

For such Roman Catholic charitable purposes as the trustees shall, in their absolute discretion and from time to time, think fit.

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 12 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£740,094
Latest Expenditure
£1,004,792

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 122.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £740,094
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £903,040
Raising Funds £101,752
Governance £20,740
Grants to Institutions £882,300
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
£740,094
£1,004,792£903,040£33,608,578£33,608,5780 / 0
2024
£833,823
£854,769£754,471£39,685,542£39,685,5420 / 0
2023
£737,975
£858,047£755,322£37,608,898£37,608,8980 / 0
2022
£732,382
£867,701£761,536£39,126,748£39,126,7480 / 0
2021
£652,584
£927,169£832,453£34,923,290£34,923,2900 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust

What does Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust do?

For such Roman Catholic charitable purposes as the trustees shall, in their absolute discretion and from time to time, think fit.

How much income did Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust report in 2025?

Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust reported total income of £740k and reported expenditure of £1.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust?

Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 122.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 March 1964 as charity number 225870. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust?

Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARGARET MARIE ELIZABETH FELICIA HOOD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust operate?

Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust operates across 12 areas, including Botswana, Chile, Ethiopia and 9 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 225870.

Details

Address
Buzzacott Llp
St. Peters House
130 Wood Street
London
EC2V 6DL
Registration Date
13 March 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
225870
Charity Number
225870

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Trustees

MARGARET MARIE ELIZABETH FELICIA HOOD Chair
CHRISTIAN EDWARD ELWES
LADY TRUE
LORD TRUE CBE

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