Hillingdon Narrowboats Association
Analysis
Hillingdon Narrowboats Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Uxbridge. It was registered in November 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02615065). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hillingdon Narrowboats Association reported income of £43k and spending of £36k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £39k to £43k (+8.7%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hillingdon Narrowboats Association sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Open House Shaftesbury (£43k), I Heart Africa (£43k) and Fiveways School Trust (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HNA offer the disadvantaged from all age ranges, and community groups, opportunities to find new strengths and resources within themselves; develop teamwork, interdependence, leadership skills, initiative and independence and to encourage growth in personal belief and confidence. The HNA boats and their environs provide a challenging and proven background to nurture these personal attributes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Open House Shaftesbury | Dorset | £43k |
| I Heart Africa | London | £43k |
| Fiveways School Trust | Somerset | £43k |
| Mar Baselious Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church | Southampton | £43k |