THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED

Registered charity 1114981 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£249k
Latest spending
£214k
Registered
2006
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,714 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £18,182 to £16,468. The trustees report a 'no reserves policy' and note that the organization operates on a voluntary basis with over 96.4 pence of every pound raised reaching beneficiaries. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
We currently have a no reserves policy. We focus on deploying funds as received for the uplifting of the poorest children. — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to related party
Lunchbowl Trust Kenya is a related party to The Lunchbowl Network Limited. During the year,The Lunchbowl Network Limited had donated £149,000 (2023 : £182,950) to Lunchbowl Trust Kenya. — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kenya

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£249k£214k
31/08/2024£153k£155k
31/08/2023£185k£194k
31/08/2022£241k£256k
31/08/2021£215k£235k

Common questions

Is THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,714 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £18,182 to £16,468. The trustees report a 'no reserves policy' and note that the organization operates on a voluntary basis with over 96.4 pence of every pound raised reaching beneficiaries. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LUNCHBOWL NETWORK LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BROTHERS TRUST, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LEONARD'S, CHESHAM BOIS, THE STERRY FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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