Hornbie's Foundation
Analysis
Hornbie's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lytham St. Annes. It was registered in December 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Hornbie's Foundation reported income of £189k and spending of £109k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £82k to £189k (+131%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 173%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Hornbie's Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 14th Hove (St Andrews Portslade) Scout Group (£188k), The Support Foundation (£190k) and Forefront Foundation Ltd (£188k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Since the inception of the Trust the main area of funding has been in assisting the development and needs of the school. The policy of the Charitable Trust is to review on a regular basis requests for financial assistance which meet the objectives and criteria of the Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Hove (St Andrews Portslade) Scout Group | Hove | £188k |
| The Support Foundation | Addlestone | £190k |
| Forefront Foundation Ltd | London | £188k |
| The Sir Edward Boughton Long Lawford Charity | Rugby | £190k |