Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited
Analysis
Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08288176). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited reported income of £574k and spending of £562k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £391k to £574k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Healthwatch Hertfordshire Limited sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heart Cells Foundation (£574k), Homeopathy UK (£574k) and North Devon Voluntary Services Limited (£574k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £402k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 12%
In the charity's own words
Acting as Health and Social Care consumer champion and watchdog for for the residents of Hertfordshire. Representing the views of patients, families and consumers (on health and social care issues) to Commissioners and providers. Signposting residents to care and support services
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Cells Foundation | Kent | £574k |
| Homeopathy UK | London | £574k |
| North Devon Voluntary Services Limited | Barnstaple | £574k |
| CYCA Connecting Youth Children and Adults | Llanelli | £574k |