THE STEPHEN HAWKING FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1163521
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Stephen Hawking Foundation (SHF) has been established on the initiative of Professor Stephen Hawking to further research into and facilitate those working with: Cosmology, Astrophysics and Fundamental Particle Physics both at school and university levels Motor Neuron Disease / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (MND/ALS) Research and contribute to the better care of those with MND/ALS

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2022

Total income: £18,928
Total expenditure: £85,554

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 September 2015: Standard registration
  • 11 September 2023: Removed (Does not operate)
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • SHF (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022
Total gross income £186.47k £359.28k £48.55k £83.65k £18.93k
Total expenditure £86.13k £252.15k £173.52k £89.13k £85.55k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2023 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not submitted
Annual return 31 March 2022 05 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2021 01 April 2022 60 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 01 April 2022 60 days late
Annual return 31 March 2020 14 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 14 December 2020 On Time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 MAR 2015 as amended on 07 Apr 2020

Charitable objects

2. The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit: 2.1 the advancement of science through the support of research in the areas of particular interest to Professor Stephen Hawking (including, without limitation, cosmology, astrophysics, fundamental particle physics and other emerging technological and scientific areas of study), by making grants to organisations and individuals conducting, inter alia, post graduate research, workshops, research programmes and special projects; 2.2 the advancement of health through the support of research into motor neuron disease / amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“MND” and “ALS” respectively) and conditions relating to neurodegeneration and astrophy, treatment for sufferers, and potential cures, by making grants to organisations and individuals conducting such research; 2.3 the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health and disability, specifically those suffering from MND/ALS, by supporting care in two ways: 2.3.1 the support of care-related research, for example care technology and methods, by making grants to individuals and organisations engaged in such research; 2.3.2 the support of people with MND/ALS (and their families, carers and dependants) who need care and who might not otherwise have the resources, by making grants to those individuals in need, including but not limited to providing equipment and assistance to enable individuals to carry out academic and recreational activities; and 2.4 the advancement of education of the public, especially (but not limited to) school and university students in the subject of science (in particular, cosmology, astrophysics, fundamental particle physics and other emerging technological and scientific areas of study).