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CUMBERLAND LODGE

Registered charity 1108677 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION OF ST CATHERINES CUMBERLAND LODGE

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Latest income
£3.0m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £574,000 and a net decrease in funds of £697,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a 6% decline in income and increased expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the level of general reserves fell to £1,675,000, which is below the stated target range of £2.0m +/- 10%, prompting a review of plans to restore reserves.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £110,001 - £120,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“£110,001 -£120,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Trustees recognise that the current level of reserves is below target” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cumberland Lodge recharged £398,938 to Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited during the year, in respect of operating expenses.
“Cumberland Lodge recharged £398,938 (2024: £720,625) to Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited during the year, in respect of operating expenses.” — page 28
“Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited gift aids 100% of its taxable profits to the parent company. During the financial year ended 31 August 2025 it paid £303,330 (2024:173,521) of gift aid relating to profits for the previous financial year.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited gift aided £303,330 of its taxable profits to the parent company.
“Cumberland Lodge recharged £398,938 (2024: £720,625) to Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited during the year, in respect of operating expenses.” — page 28
“Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited gift aids 100% of its taxable profits to the parent company. During the financial year ended 31 August 2025 it paid £303,330 (2024:173,521) of gift aid relating to profits for the previous financial year.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: At 31 August 2025 £255,911 was owed by the Charity to its subsidiary.
“Cumberland Lodge recharged £398,938 (2024: £720,625) to Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited during the year, in respect of operating expenses.” — page 28
“Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited gift aids 100% of its taxable profits to the parent company. During the financial year ended 31 August 2025 it paid £303,330 (2024:173,521) of gift aid relating to profits for the previous financial year.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited
“Cumberland Lodge has a wholly-owned non-charitable trading subsidiary, Cumberland Lodge Enterprises Limited” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£3.0m
Total spending
£3.6m
Cost of raising funds
£568k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
55

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£3.0m£3.6m
31/08/2024£3.2m£3.4m
31/08/2023£3.0m£2.9m
31/08/2022£2.7m£2.4m
31/08/2021£1.4m£1.9m

Common questions

Is CUMBERLAND LODGE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £574,000 and a net decrease in funds of £697,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a 6% decline in income and increased expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the level of general reserves fell to £1,675,000, which is below the stated target range of £2.0m +/- 10%, prompting a review of plans to restore reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of CUMBERLAND LODGE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,001 - £120,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/03/2024£9k"CONNECTING THREADS: EXPLORING THE PAST TO REIMAGINE THE FUTURE: A Cumberland Lodge Youth Arts Takeover"