Houblon-Norman Fund
Analysis
Houblon-Norman Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Houblon-Norman Fund reported income of £56k and spending of £42k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £49k to £56k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Houblon-Norman Fund sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Erlestoke Prison (£55k), Mrs M H Allen Trust (£56k) and Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital League of Friends (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Houblon-Norman and George fellowships are awarded "to promote research into and disseminate knowledge and understanding of the working, interaction and function of financial business institutions in Great Britain and elsewhere and the economic conditions affecting them". The Fellowship will be tenable at the Bank of England and subject to certain conditions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Erlestoke Prison | Wiltshire | £55k |
| Mrs M H Allen Trust | Devizes | £56k |
| Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital League of Friends | Lincolnshire | £55k |
| Charities HR Network | London | £56k |