THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION
Supports all those with, and affected by, cleft lip and/or palate
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £678,835 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by significant legacy income and designated funds for future growth.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year” — page 27
“One employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 during the year (2025: one).” — page 27
“One off legacy gifts of £901,282 represented 48 per cent of our total income in 2025/26.”
“CLAPA’s policy is that unrestricted free reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months’ total budgeted expenditure for the following financial year (2025/26: £372k to £744k).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Benjamin Brill
- Catriona Louise Taylor
- Daniel Harrington-Greenwood
- Hannah Ho Ling En Bowdler
- Isabel Williams
- Oliver Thomas Rendell
- Samantha Bragg
- Stephanie Jayde Forsythe
- Thomas Leighton Ellis Millward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.9m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £843k |
| 31/03/2024 | £877k | £680k |
| 31/03/2023 | £649k | £633k |
| 31/03/2022 | £554k | £578k |
Common questions
Is THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £678,835 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, supported by significant legacy income and designated funds for future growth. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by A C Mole LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION earn?
Per its FY2026 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION, SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST, FRAZER TRUST, ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | Ann Rylands Small Donations Programme |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Children |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | Hospitals and home (and connected activities) |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | Medical and other research |
| FRAZER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Charitable Donation |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER, CHRIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £300 | Outward Giving |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2024 | £20k | Increasing the resilience of children and young people born with a cleft |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2023 | £244k | Improving the health and wellbeing of adults in England born with a cleft. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2023 | £10k | Cleft++ (Online mentoring project for 12-17 year olds) |
| UK government | 08/07/2020 | £100k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2017 | £323k | Cleft Community Regional Support Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2015 | £200k | Scotland Cleft Community & Family Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2012 | £285k | CLAPA Volunteers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2005 | £100k | transfer of MK/1/010089738 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £20k |
| THE PAYBACK TIME TRUST | 1 | £111k |
| THE BROOK TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE DU BROW CHARITY | 1 | £21k |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| STAPLES TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- CLEFT
- THE SMILE TRAIN UK
- CFSGBI LTD
- Paediatric Critical Care Society
- THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF EXPORT & INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- TWINS TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION | £1.9m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLEFT | £325k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SMILE TRAIN UK | £13.6m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 2 | above | 41.2% | no doubt |
| CFSGBI LTD | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Paediatric Critical Care Society | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF EXPORT & INTERNATIONAL TRADE | £16.1m | £240,001 - £250,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |