# THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1149839
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 20, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1149839


## Contact

- **Address:** 19 Woodlands Close, Borehamwood
- **Postcode:** WD6 1SX
- **Phone:** 02083862165
- **Email:** info@hitchhikerfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** h2g2.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TAKING AS THEIR INSPIRATION THE LIFE AND WORK OF DOUGLAS ADAMS, THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY, WHICH WILL OPERATE NOT ONLY NATIONALLY BUT ALSO INTERNATIONALLY, SHALL BE: 1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS - VERBAL, WRITTEN AND OTHER, INCLUDING THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES - AT ALL LEVELS FROM BEGINNING TO ADVANCED AND THE PROVISION OF ACCESS TO EDUCATION, ESPECIALLY BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IN LITERACY, FOR ALL WITHOUT RESTRICTION OF CLASS, CASTE, GENDER, SEXUALITY, AGE, POLITICAL OPINION OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:2.1 THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF HIGH STANDARDS, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN ALL FORMS OF THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN WORD, WHETHER FICTION OR NON-FICTION.2.2 THE PROMOTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF HIGH STANDARDS, INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN ALL BRANCHES OF SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS AND ESPECIALLY IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.

**Activities:** The advancement of education, and the promotion of communication skills, verbal, written and other, including the use of information and communication tech, at all levels from beginning to advanced and the provision of access to education, especially but not limited to, in literacy, for all without restriction of class, caste, gender, sexuality, age, political opinion or religious affiliation.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Afghanistan
- Haiti
- India
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| March 31, 2017 | £0 | £0 | — | — |
| March 31, 2016 | £0 | £586 | — | — |
| March 31, 2015 | £0 | £480 | — | — |
| March 31, 2014 | £0 | £417 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ROBERT COLIN STAMP BA HONS** (Chair) — appointed July 5, 2012
- ALYSON LARHOLM — appointed July 5, 2012
- JAMES THRIFT — appointed July 5, 2012