HQR London

Registered charity 1171098 · since 2017hqrlondon.com·England, Wales·Updated 29 October 2026

At a glance

Invitation only

Unsolicited applications are not accepted

This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. Don't spend time on an approach; the similar funders below support the same kind of work.

Key takeaways

HQR London's giving fits organisations working on relieving hardship and stress in the construction community, or on improving life with Parkinson's through care, support and research.
It takes applications by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests, so an unprompted proposal is unlikely to be considered.
The only grant amount stated is £75,000 to each of two recipient charities, and half of its fundraising goes to one named charity while trustees choose the other, so a small organisation should not plan around an open grant.
Do not send an unsolicited application.

Overview

HQR London is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1171098).

HQR London is a charity registered in England and Wales that exists to advance charitable purposes for the public benefit, as its trustees see fit, by making grants. It grew from an idea to host an inclusive event celebrating the construction industry. It raises funds through the HQR London Summer Ball, through ticket sales, an auction and a raffle. Half of those funds go to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, and the other half go to a charity selected by the trustees.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The foundation raises funds through the HQR London Summer Ball, including ticket sales, an auction and a raffle. Its stated policy directs half of these funds to a charity that provides financial and emotional support to the construction community and their families; trustees select the charity receiving the other half. The grants enable recipient charities to advance their own missions. The reported purposes include relieving hardship and stress among the construction community, and improving life with Parkinson’s through better care, support and research. The website describes longstanding fundraising support for construction workers and their families. Its approach therefore combines a recurring construction-community strand with a trustee-selected second charitable recipient.

Themes

Construction community support

How to apply

The charity states that it takes applications by invitation only.

Where they fund

Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to HQR London.

The Conway Charitable FoundationNo public processGave £134k The Helen Straker CharityNo public processGave £180k Haysac FoundationRollingGave £13,948 Wasps Legends Charitable FoundationMixed deadlinesGave £109k The Jectus Charitable FoundationRollingGave £263k Chapel of LifeNo public process The Conveyancing FoundationInvitation only The Chandris FoundationRollingGave £128k The Garl FoundationNo public processGave £1M The Peters Family Foundation CIOInvitation onlyGave £181k

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 October 2021	£0	£630	—	Accounts for year to 31 October 2021
year to 31 October 2022	£284,990	£275,653	—	Accounts for year to 31 October 2022
year to 31 October 2023	£328,529	£190,849	—	Accounts for year to 31 October 2023
year to 31 October 2024	£350,672	£496,819	—	Accounts for year to 31 October 2024
year to 31 October 2025	£340,439	£347,959	—	Accounts for year to 31 October 2025

Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.