PARK LANE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1101559 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£452k
Latest spending
£256k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £196,114 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £4,088,151. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £699,491 (after deducting investment properties) are above their stated policy target of three months of overhead costs. The independent auditor issued an unqualified opinion, confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of overhead costs (approximately £12,500) (held: £699k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level equivalent to three months of overhead costs (approximately £12,500).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year, the Charity received donations from the trustees, without any conditions attached, amounting to £13,928 (2024 - £23,426). In addition, a donation of £53,222 (2024: £42,734) was received from a company of which a number of the trustees are directors.” — page 22
“For the year ended 30 September 2025, rental income of £280,000 (2024 - £280,000) was charged to Leeds Golf Leisure LLP, a partnership in which the Trustees of the Charity are members, for use of the golf course and premises at Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, Leeds.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income from Leeds Golf Leisure LLP
“During the year, the Charity received donations from the trustees, without any conditions attached, amounting to £13,928 (2024 - £23,426). In addition, a donation of £53,222 (2024: £42,734) was received from a company of which a number of the trustees are directors.” — page 22
“For the year ended 30 September 2025, rental income of £280,000 (2024 - £280,000) was charged to Leeds Golf Leisure LLP, a partnership in which the Trustees of the Charity are members, for use of the golf course and premises at Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, Leeds.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Debtors from Leeds Golf Leisure LLP
“During the year, the Charity received donations from the trustees, without any conditions attached, amounting to £13,928 (2024 - £23,426). In addition, a donation of £53,222 (2024: £42,734) was received from a company of which a number of the trustees are directors.” — page 22
“For the year ended 30 September 2025, rental income of £280,000 (2024 - £280,000) was charged to Leeds Golf Leisure LLP, a partnership in which the Trustees of the Charity are members, for use of the golf course and premises at Wike Ridge Lane, Shadwell, Leeds.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Champion Accountants LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Park Lane Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£452k£256k
30/09/2024£460k£492k
30/09/2023£443k£225k
30/09/2022£306k£161k
30/09/2021£325k£95k

Common questions

Is PARK LANE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £196,114 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £4,088,151. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £699,491 (after deducting investment properties) are above their stated policy target of three months of overhead costs. The independent auditor issued an unqualified opinion, confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Champion Accountants LLP.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England23/03/2026£15kInclusive Golf

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ADDERSTONE FOUNDATION1£1.2m
RONTADES LIMITED1£300k
BOOST CHARITABLE TRUST1£7k
THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST1£1k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PARK LANE FOUNDATION£452k—0above—no doubt
PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt
PARKWATER FOUNDATION FY2025£358k—0unclear—no doubt
BANHAM FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£286k—0unclear—no doubt
LHA LONDON LTD FY2025£19.8m——unclear—no doubt
THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION FY2026£750k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.