THE ABBEYFIELD BERKHAMSTED AND HEMEL HEMPSTEAD SOCIETY LIMITED 

Provision of accommodation/services for the elderly in accordance with the aims and principles of the Abbeyfield Society Limited.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received Government grants
  • There have been no material income deficits in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
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Established: 54 years

www.dacorum.abbeyfield.com

bom@abbeyfieldbhh.co.uk

01442871239

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UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Data adjusted to reflect year end change
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/22£657£531£126£0£1,344£37181216
31/03/21£586£534£53£0£1,218£22651015
31/03/20£580£544£36£0£1,165£1,165261015
31/03/19£582£575£7£0£1,129£1,12924815
31/03/18£569£536£33£0£1,123£1,12325815
31/03/17?£774£836£-63£0£1,091£1,091169
30/09/15£498£441£57n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/14£474£447£27n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/13£459£457£2n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/12£427£399£28n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/11£363£372£-10n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/10£366£340£27n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/09£354£323£31n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/08£351£294£57n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/07£332£288£44n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/06£300£273£28n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/05£282£344£-62n/an/an/an/an/a
30/09/04£287£322£-35n/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Voluntary Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Liabilities/Assets: 12%
Liabilities/Income: 27%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 28%
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8.4 months
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who works here?
  • 12 employees
  • 16 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Elderly/Old People
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Hertfordshire,

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 5/6 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 38-79
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/07/1971, number: 262424
  • Registered at Companies House on 06/06/1969, number: 00955757
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Homes England
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Main office

ANNETT HOUSE
COMMON GARDENS
POTTEN END
BERKHAMSTED
HP4 2RH

Objectives

1) THE RELIEF AND CARE OF ELDERLY PERSONS OF ALL CLASSES SUFFERING FROM THE DISABILITIES OF OLD AGE OR OTHERWISE IN NEED.2) THE SPREADING OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO ALL HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND THE APPLICATION OF HUMANITARIAN AIMS TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF THE ELDERLY.3) TO PROVIDE FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE SPHERE OF VOLUNTARY WORK, SOCIAL WORK AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES CITIZENSHIP. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM).

Defined Area of Benefit: HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase

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