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]

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.

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.