LONDON ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS
The main purpose of the group is to give observed runs (ORs) to associate members in order that those members pass the IAM Motorcycle test.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,883.13 for the year, with total income of £26,081.94 against expenditure of £31,965.07. Despite this deficit, equity remained high at £29,965.37 due to unexpectedly large donations, including a £10,000 contribution from an employer. The trustees note that reserves are monitored monthly to protect funding against potential income reductions.
What the accounts disclose
“LAM earmarks reserves of £6397 to cover Tats eld and Banstead hire for 3 months; insurance and bank charges for one year; xed IT charges/ subscriptions for one year; Observer expenses (minus OR income) for one year; a 50% reduction in income from Associates; 10% further contingency on sum of the above.” — page 4
“in May, Mark Clarke persuaded his employer to donate £10,000 to LAM.”
“Alan Hawrylyshen and Konrad Norek both used their respective employer charity schemes to direct donations to LAM totalling £743.57” — page 4
“in May, Mark Clarke persuaded his employer to donate £10,000 to LAM.”
“Alan Hawrylyshen and Konrad Norek both used their respective employer charity schemes to direct donations to LAM totalling £743.57” — page 4
Trustees
- Mark Clarke
- Martin Chamberlain
- Michael Seary
- Richard Bowden-Doyle
- Stephen Davis
- Trevor Ambrose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £26k | £32k |
| 30/09/2024 | £17k | £18k |
| 30/09/2023 | £18k | £20k |
| 30/09/2022 | £15k | £13k |
| 30/09/2021 | £12k | £6k |
Common questions
Is LONDON ADVANCED MOTORCYCLISTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £5,883.13 for the year, with total income of £26,081.94 against expenditure of £31,965.07. Despite this deficit, equity remained high at £29,965.37 due to unexpectedly large donations, including a £10,000 contribution from an employer. The trustees note that reserves are monitored monthly to protect funding against potential income reductions.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2005 | £5k | Training film |