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The Percy Hedley Foundation

Also known as: The Percy Hedley Centre for Spastics

The Percy Hedley Foundation was established, for the public benefit, to promote the care, welfare, interest, opportunities (including opportunities to gain meaningful employment), education and advancement of disabled people.

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Activities & Mission

The Percy Hedley Foundation was established, for the public benefit, to promote the care, welfare, interest, opportunities (including opportunities to gain meaningful employment), education and advancement of disabled people.

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 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£36,965,000
Latest Expenditure
£36,752,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 83% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample: 137). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 74% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £386,000
Charitable Activities £35,911,000
Other Trading £90,000
Investments £447,000
Other Income £131,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £36,752,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £126,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£36,965,000
£36,752,000£36,752,000£24,001,000£23,927,000990 / 17
2023
£35,979,000
£35,642,000£35,642,000£22,368,000£22,292,000905 / 22
2022
£34,041,000
£30,380,000£30,317,000£21,882,000£7,176,000959 / 18
2021
£31,992,000
£31,117,000£30,962,000£14,009,000£4,600,0001061 / 17
2020
£31,974,000
£30,422,000£30,190,000£10,542,000£38,000,0001138 / 19

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Percy Hedley Foundation

What does The Percy Hedley Foundation do?

The Percy Hedley Foundation was established, for the public benefit, to promote the care, welfare, interest, opportunities (including opportunities to gain meaningful employment), education and advancement of disabled people.

How much income did The Percy Hedley Foundation report in 2024?

The Percy Hedley Foundation reported total income of £36.97m and reported expenditure of £36.75m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Percy Hedley Foundation?

The Percy Hedley Foundation has a program ratio of 99.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample of 137 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Percy Hedley Foundation registered as a charity?

The Percy Hedley Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 January 1985 as charity number 515943. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs The Percy Hedley Foundation?

The Percy Hedley Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Janet Donnelly. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Percy Hedley Foundation operate?

The Percy Hedley Foundation operates across 7 areas, including Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Percy Hedley Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Percy Hedley Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 515943.

Details

Address
Percy Hedley Foundation
Forest Hall
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE12 8YY
Registration Date
16 January 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
515943
Charity Number
515943

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Trustees

Janet Donnelly Chair
Clare Joanne Thompson
Dr Nicola Claire Hutchinson
Dr Peter Louis Emerson
Ewen Gordon Weir
Francesca Naomi Victoria Craik
Lucy Craig
Nicola Procter
Paul Foreman

Also Known As

  • The Percy Hedley Centre for Spastics

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14 May 2026
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