Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 7
  • Liabilities <10%: +3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs high: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +7
Overall GiG Score: 13 ?

HULL 4 HEROES 

Armed Forces Veteran Charity setup in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire region to help Veterans predominately with accommodation and or problems with adjusting to civilian life post leaving the services.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
  • This charity has a robust balance sheet
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised
Established: 7 years

www.hull4heroes.org.uk

enquiries@hull4heroes.org.uk

01482 534483

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
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
30/11/22£546£325£221£119£533£40114.8560
30/11/21£359£234£124n/an/an/an/an/a18
30/11/20£247£179£68n/an/an/an/an/a43
30/11/19£151£132£18n/an/an/an/an/a30
30/11/18*£125£111£14£0£0£0n/a050
30/11/17*£52£32£20£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 21.9%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 36.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 5%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 75%
Reserves/Spending: 14.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 16 months
Quick Ratio: 14.5
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
How it operates
  • Provides other finance
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • East Riding Of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 5 employees
  • 60 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
Ministry of Defence£129,822
National Lottery Community Fund£80,000
Seafarers UK£20,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,940 22/02/2023
"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed ....more
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,940 22/02/2023
"The Armed Forces Covenant aims to: 1) the Armed Forces Covenant defines the enduring, general principles that should govern the relationship between the Nation, the Government and the Armed ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - On The Doorstep 4 Veterans
£80,000 18/02/2022
The funding will help to support the veteran community of all ages (both men and women) across Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire (ERY). The project will enable the charity to provide Veterans and ....more
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£25,000 12/11/2021
For existing charitable projects to help charities to sustain activities and services that people from Armed Forces communities use and value.
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£17,500 12/11/2021
To increase capacity in services and initiatives that offer supportive comradeship, engagement and wellbeing efforts for those in the Armed Forces community impacted by events in Afghanistan, and the ....more
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£19,113 12/02/2021
For community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£18,896 13/11/2020
For community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration
Ministry of Defence - Covenant Fund
£9,783 14/08/2020
Small grants of up to £10,000 towards creative and engaging projects, that can be delivered under social restrictions, for people from Armed Forces communities who are isolated as a result of the ....more
Seafarers UK - Grant to Hull 4 Heroes
£10,000 21/05/2020
Grant funding to employ a full-time Warehouse Operative to lead the daily redistribution of food parcels and essential supplies to vulnerable veterans in Hull during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Seafarers UK - Grant to Hull 4 Heroes
£10,000 21/05/2020
Grant funding to employ a full-time Warehouse Operative to lead the daily redistribution of food parcels and essential supplies to vulnerable veterans in Hull during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Ministry of Defence - £10M Veterans' Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
£19,650 15/05/2020
to provide immediate support for vulnerable veterans with reduced social contact
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 07/11/2016, number: 1170056
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; AR18: 11 days late, AR17: 376 days late,
Main office

Hull 4 Heroes
Unit F27
3rd Floor Princes Quay
Hull
HU1 2PQ

Objectives

THE RELIEF OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES OF HM ARMED FORCES IN NEED BY PROVIDING CHARITABLE SUPPORT TO THOSE LIVING WITHIN THE CITY OF HULL AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY WAY OF: HOUSING SUPPORT, HELP WITH DECORATING, ADAPTATIONS, BENEFITS ADVICE, FAMILY SUPPORT, TRAINING, FUNDING, RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION INTO CIVILIAN LIFE AND BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS WITH SIMILAR CHARITABLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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