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The Hardy Foundation

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Activities & Mission

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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
£2,824,430
Latest Expenditure
£211,662

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 7.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). 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 £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,799,250
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £25,180
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £211,662
Raising Funds £0
Governance £11,662
Grants to Institutions £200,000
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
£2,824,430
£211,662£211,662£2,832,896£2,832,8960 / 0
2023
£2,723
£42,4810 / 0
2022
£94,411
£79,2080 / 0
2021
£23
£25,6120 / 0
2020
£150,193
£25,2670 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Hardy Foundation

What does The Hardy Foundation do?

Making grants

How much income did The Hardy Foundation report in 2024?

The Hardy Foundation reported total income of £2.82m and reported expenditure of £212k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Hardy Foundation?

The Hardy Foundation has a program ratio of 7.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Hardy Foundation registered as a charity?

The Hardy Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 December 2018 as charity number 1181246. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs The Hardy Foundation?

The Hardy Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is EDWARD THOMAS HARDY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Hardy Foundation operate?

The Hardy Foundation operates across 2 areas: Nepal and England And Wales.

Is The Hardy Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Hardy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1181246.

Details

Address
NYMAN LIBSON PAUL
REGINA HOUSE
124 FINCHLEY ROAD
LONDON
NW3 5JS
Registration Date
18 December 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5126469
Charity Number
1181246

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Trustees

EDWARD THOMAS HARDY Chair
EDWARD JOHN HARDY
RICHARD JEREMY PAUL

Sectors & Classifications

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