HONOR FROST FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 3 July 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08079190
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £1,049,578
Latest expenditure: £1,714,423
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 10 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE, LONDON, SW1Y 5AH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.honorfrostfoundation.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Foundation's mission is to promote the advancement and research, including publication, of marine and maritime archaeology with particular but not exclusive focus on the Eastern Mediterranean with an emphasis on Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus. The Foundation also supports safeguarding and promoting the protection of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 12 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 12 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,049,578
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,714,423

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 July 2025
Date Accounts Received: 8 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,013,459
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,292,930

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 9 August 2024
Date Accounts Received: 9 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £956,924
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,520,369

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 26 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 26 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £726,288
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,065,070

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 21 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 21 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £682,255
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,579,336

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £1,049,578
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,714,423
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 July 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,013,459
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,292,930
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 9 August 2024
Total Gross Income: £956,924
Total Gross Expenditure: £2,520,369
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 26 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £726,288
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,065,070
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 21 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £682,255
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,579,336
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 0

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2026
Ar Received Date: 12 July 2026
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 1049043
Income Other: 535
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1049578
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £151,264
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,563,159
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1714423
Expenditure Investment Management: 151264
Expenditure Grants Institution: 672027
Expenditure Governance: 19550
Expenditure Support Costs: 118203
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 4443242
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £48,082,833
Assets Total Fixed: 49981335
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 49981335
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £142,041
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,040,543
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £48,082,833
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1280904
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 759639
Assets Cash: £115,170
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 48082833
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 48082833
Count Employees: 3
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 July 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 1013205
Income Other: 254
Income Total Income And Endowments: 1013459
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £146,203
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,146,727
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1292930
Expenditure Investment Management: 146203
Expenditure Grants Institution: 358532
Expenditure Governance: 108806
Expenditure Support Costs: 108806
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 4470457
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £44,304,436
Assets Total Fixed: 46417660
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 46417660
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £352,241
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,465,465
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £44,304,436
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1475697
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 989768
Assets Cash: £322,116
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 44304436
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 44304436
Count Employees: 3
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2024
Ar Received Date: 9 August 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 955644
Income Other: 1280
Income Total Income And Endowments: 956924
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £211,280
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,309,089
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 2520369
Expenditure Investment Management: 211280
Expenditure Grants Institution: 828465
Expenditure Governance: 119210
Expenditure Support Costs: 119210
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 1903622
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £40,113,451
Assets Total Fixed: 43035222
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 43035222
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £324,558
Assets Total Liabilities: £3,246,329
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £40,113,451
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1659357
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 1586972
Assets Cash: £303,649
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 40113451
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 40113451
Count Employees: 3
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2023
Ar Received Date: 26 July 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 726183
Income Other: 105
Income Total Income And Endowments: 726288
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £310,008
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £2,755,062
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 3065070
Expenditure Investment Management: 310008
Expenditure Grants Institution: 1395925
Expenditure Governance: 89176
Expenditure Support Costs: 89176
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: -2969548
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £39,773,274
Assets Total Fixed: 42419732
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 42419732
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £224,834
Assets Total Liabilities: £2,871,292
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £39,773,274
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1550996
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 1320296
Assets Cash: £212,376
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 39773274
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 39773274
Count Employees: 3
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 July 2022
Ar Received Date: 21 June 2022
Income Donations And Legacies: 0
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 681060
Income Other: 1195
Income Total Income And Endowments: 682255
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £203,185
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £1,376,151
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 1579336
Expenditure Investment Management: 203185
Expenditure Grants Institution: 683744
Expenditure Governance: 75904
Expenditure Support Costs: 75907
Expenditure Depreciation: 0
Gain Loss Investment: 5459764
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 5459764
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £45,081,604
Assets Total Fixed: 46487844
Assets Own Use: 0
Assets Long Term Investment: 46487844
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £373,762
Assets Total Liabilities: £1,780,002
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £45,081,604
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1136293
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 643709
Assets Cash: £371,498
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 45081604
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 45081604
Count Employees: 3
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Malta
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southampton City
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Turkey
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Lebanon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cyprus
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: United States
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: City Of Westminster
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater London
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Egypt
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Syria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 109
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Arts/culture/heritage/science

Classification Code: 112
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Environment/conservation/heritage

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: HONOR FROST FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-07-03T00:00:00

Charity Name: HONOR FROST FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2017-09-12T00:00:00
Reason: Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number: 5013716
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1140870
Assoc Charity Name: HONOR FROST CHARITABLE TRUST

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 22 MAY 2012
Charitable Objects: THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF RESEARCH AND ITS PUBLICATION IN THE AREA OF MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY WITH PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE REFERENCE TO THE MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE LEBANESE, WESTERN SYRIAN AND CYPRIOT COAST AND ARCHAEOLOGICALLY ASSOCIATED MARITIME WRECKS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN MEDITERRANEAN WATERS, BY ANY MEANS WHICH SHALL BE RECOGNISED AS CHARITABLE AND IN PARTICULAR WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING BY:1) THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENTS TO FURTHER THEIR STUDY OF MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY2) THE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF ANY MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY PAPERS OWNED BY THE CHARITY OR WHICH MAY BE PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF RESEARCH FUNDED BY THE CHARITY 3) THE MAKING OF GRANTS TO MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES AND OTHER NATIONAL OR LOCAL INSTITUTIONS (PARTICULARLY BUT NOT NECESSARILY EXCLUSIVELY THE BRITISH MUSEUM) TO ASSIST THEM IN DISPLAYING TO THE PUBLIC WORKS RELEVANT TO THE STUDY OF MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY AND TO ASSIST IN THE HOLDING OF RELEVANT LECTURES AND SEMINARS4) TO SUPPORT BY WHATEVER MEANS ARE APPROPRIATE EXCAVATIONS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES, PORTS, HARBOURS, OFFSHORE ANCHORAGES AND ANCIENT ANCHORS FOUND UNDERSEA OR EXCAVATED AS EX VOTOS IN TEMPLES AND SHRINES WHICH ARE RELEVANT TO LEVANTINE ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE HISTORY OF FISHING5) TO SUPPORT BY WHATEVER MEANS ARE APPROPRIATE CONSERVATION WORK RELEVANT TO THE MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY OF LEBANON, WESTERN SYRIA AND CYPRUS6) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TOWARDS EXCHANGE VISITS OF MUSEUM STAFF FROM THE LEBANON, SYRIA AND CYPRUS7) TO PROVIDE GRANTS TOWARDS THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS OF LEBANESE, SYRIAN AND CYPRIOT ORIGIN IN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION WORK RELEVANT TO MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY IN THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 523162
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: HFF

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Complaints handling