THE LAKE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 1084280 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LAKE FOUNDATION
TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, FOR THE BENEFIT OF EXCLUSIVE CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £40,838 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £69,720. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and planned activities to support this view.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: to cover anticipated donations as well as management and administration costs of the charity that will be incurred in the near future (held: £70k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds to cover anticipated donations as well as management and administration costs of the charity that will be incurred in the near future.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Settlors donated £230,000 to the charity.
“During the year the Settlors, G M Sumner and T Sumner donated £230,000 (2024: £70,000) to the charity.” — page 5
“The charity donated £246,121 ($300,000) to the Rainforest Fund, a charitable foundation in which the Settlors are Co-Founders and Board members.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity donated £246,121 to the Rainforest Fund, a foundation where Settlors are Co-Founders and Board members.
“During the year the Settlors, G M Sumner and T Sumner donated £230,000 (2024: £70,000) to the charity.” — page 5
“The charity donated £246,121 ($300,000) to the Rainforest Fund, a charitable foundation in which the Settlors are Co-Founders and Board members.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
- Charles Russell Speechlys Trustees (UK) Ltd
- GORDON MATHEW SUMNER CBE
- TRUDIE SUMNER
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LAKE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £40,838 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £69,720. The trustees confirm that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and planned activities to support this view. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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