Heard Organisation Limited
Analysis
Heard Organisation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06624806). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Heard Organisation Limited reported income of £929k and spending of £1.1m, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £757k to £929k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Heard Organisation Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare - the Penllergare Trust (£926k), Common Wealth Theatre (£930k) and Seenaryo (£926k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96%, investments 1.9% and charitable activities 1.8%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 3.1%. Reserves of £387k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 1.8%
- Investments 1.9%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Interactions that bring together media professionals with projects' beneficiaries;Training beneficiaries to create their own media / necessary skills and confidence to engage with the media;Collaboration over content with media professionals;Peer support and regular mentoring to beneficiaries to know boundaries and make informed decisions about how and when they will engage with the media.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare - the Penllergare Trust | Swansea | £926k |
| Common Wealth Theatre | Bradford | £930k |
| Seenaryo | London | £926k |
| The Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust | Wiltshire | £930k |