The Helen and David Hains (UK) Foundation
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025
1. Charity Details
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Name of Charity: The Helen and David Hains (UK) Foundation
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Charity Registration Number: 1207776
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Date of Registration: 09 April 2024
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Address: 47 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NA, UK
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Main Contact: Patricia Durgheu, Trustee
2. Trustees (as at year-end)
Name Position Danielle Kristin Fitzsimons Chair Richard Charles Hains Trustee Maximilian Richard Duclos Hains Trustee Olivia Helen Sheila Hains Trustee Helena Christina May Hains Trustee Patricia Durgheu Trustee
3. Charity’s Purpose & Activities
Charitable Objects:
The main objectives of the charity are listed below:
- To prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world by providing funding, grants and/or items to charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and/or those who assist in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and support necessary to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be selfsufficient.
• To advance and promote education of young people in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world by providing funding, grant and/or items to
charities or other organisations whose aims include advancing education of persons under the age of 25 years by developing their knowledge, mental, physical and moral capabilities through education, training and leisure time activities.
- To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from physical or mental illness of any description, or who are in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world by providing funding, grants and/or items to charities or other organizations whose aim and work aligns with this purpose.
• The advancement of environmental protection in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world by providing funding, grants and/or items to charities or other organizations which promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment and/or the education of the public in such work.
• To assist in the relief of suffering among victims of natural or other kinds of disaster in the form of providing grants and/or items to charities or other organizations (or other means deemed suitable), in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world affected, including the provision of medical aid.
Summary of Activities Undertaken This Year:
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Operations Manual and Grant Recipient Selection Process set up in the year.
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Due Diligence Reports commenced on two potential grant recipients.
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Board Meeting held to discuss activities in the year and potential grant recipients.
4. Financial Summary
| 4. Financial Summary | 4. Financial Summary |
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| For the year ended 31 March 2025 | |
| Category | Amount (£) |
| Income: | |
| Donations | 496,194 |
| Total Income | 496,194 |
| Expenditure: | |
| Bank Charges | 361 |
Category Amount (£) Administration 7,200 Total Expenditure 7,561 Net Surplus/(Deficit) 488,633
Reserves at Year End 488,633
Accounting Basis: Receipts & Payments
5. Reserves Policy
We aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to 12 months of operating costs to ensure continuity of front-line services. At 31 March 2025, unrestricted reserves were £488,633.
6. Risk Management
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that the charity identifies and manages the major risks it faces. Risks are reviewed regularly to assess potential threats to the charity’s operations, finances, governance, and reputation. Key risks include:
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Ensuring that grant recipients use our funds in a manner that aligns with our vision.
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Other identified risks include volunteer shortages, funding gaps and safeguarding compliance.
Mitigation measures: The team that carries out the due diligence team undergoes regular safeguarding training, and quarterly risk reviews are done by trustees. The due diligence process involves on-site visits on top of face-to-face interviews with potential grant recipients.
7. Plans for Next Year
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Expand reach into local neighbourhoods.
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Connect with potential grant recipients via face-to-face meetings, to better understand their funding needs.
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Connect with grant recipients undergoing due diligence via further meetings as well as attend their fundraising or charity events, to gauge how well our funding has been utilised.
8. Declaration
We confirm that the trustees have approved this Annual Return and believe it to be a true and accurate reflection of the charity’s activities and finances for the period.
Signed: _________ Name: Patricia Durgheu Position: Trustee Date: 3 February 2026