THE LINDSAY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1101863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Foundation aims to support a wide range of issues and is particularly interested in funding smaller organisations that do not have the funds to advertise. The Foundation seeks to fund a wide range of organisations and makes efforts to ensure that no one group is favoured. Please do not forward postal applications - Applications via email to [email protected]

Objects

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SUCH CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME AUTHORISE AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OR THE FORGOING TO PROVIDE BUILDINGS OR OTHER LAND FOR USES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE OR FOR USE

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Latest income
£35k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £21,528 for the year ended 31 October 2024, driven by investment income and property revaluation gains. Total funds carried forward were £1,442,775, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no less than £10,000 (held: £1.4m)
“It is the foundation's aim to keep a bank reserve fund of no less than £10,000 in each year.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee owed charity £190
“At the balance sheet date a trustee owed the charity £190 (2023 owed a trustee - £268). During the year a trustee made a donation to the charity of £5,000.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £661k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£35k£38k
31/10/2024£40k£59k
31/10/2023£33k£45k
31/10/2022£36k£40k
31/10/2021£36k£68k

Common questions

Is THE LINDSAY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £21,528 for the year ended 31 October 2024, driven by investment income and property revaluation gains. Total funds carried forward were £1,442,775, with unrestricted reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £10,000. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.