THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION
The Charity's activities to achieve its objects include making awards (1) to other charities whose aims include similar aims (2) for Film student scholarships
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £9,631, which is above its stated policy target of £2,481 (representing six months of investment income). The group reports total net assets of £850,731, supported by significant investment holdings, although the charity's primary income source from its trading subsidiary was £nil for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation's principal source of income is royalties from three of the major films directed by Sir David Lean.” — page 24
“The reserves policy is that the unrestricted income reserves of the charity should represent six months investment income. At the year end this would require a minimum income reserve of £2,481” — page 5
“S R Beard, a trustee of the Foundation and director of David Lean Films Ltd, is a director and the principal shareholder of Peter Smith (Farms) Ltd a company which, during the year received from the Group £36,504 (2023:£47,148) for providing office, accounting and administration services to the Foundation and David Lean Films Ltd.” — page 24
“Mr A A Reeves, a director of the David Lean Films Ltd until 29th January 2025, is entitled to a commission on the royalties received from "A Passage to India" and in 2024 received £406 (2023: £81).” — page 24
“S R Beard, a trustee of the Foundation and director of David Lean Films Ltd, is a director and the principal shareholder of Peter Smith (Farms) Ltd a company which, during the year received from the Group £36,504 (2023:£47,148) for providing office, accounting and administration services to the Foundation and David Lean Films Ltd.” — page 24
“Mr A A Reeves, a director of the David Lean Films Ltd until 29th January 2025, is entitled to a commission on the royalties received from "A Passage to India" and in 2024 received £406 (2023: £81).” — page 24
“The Foundation has a wholly owned trading subsidiary, David Lean Films Limited (Subsidiary), which collects film royalties, administers its own funds and makes gift aid distribution to the Foundation.” — page 17
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £202k | £271k |
| 31/12/2023 | £167k | £230k |
| 31/12/2022 | £223k | £98k |
| 31/12/2021 | £251k | £196k |
| 31/12/2020 | £184k | £150k |
Common questions
Is THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £9,631, which is above its stated policy target of £2,481 (representing six months of investment income). The group reports total net assets of £850,731, supported by significant investment holdings, although the charity's primary income source from its trading subsidiary was £nil for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DAVID LEAN FOUNDATION | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION UK | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTLEY FOUNDATION | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CRANBROOK FOUNDATION | £520k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BLAKEY FOUNDATION | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |