THE JOHN LAMBERT CHARITIES, SHEPSHED
Grants to individuals living in Shepshed towards university education, grants to organisations helping young people and limited grants for the relief of poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £1,102,225 at the end of the year, a decrease from £1,192,608 in the prior year. The trustees consider these reserves, including £32,111 in cash, to be sufficient for the charity to carry out its objectives. The charity reported a net expenditure of £90,383 for the year, primarily driven by charitable activities and support costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is resolved by the trustees that cash reserves of £25,000 are set aside for this purpose.” — page 3
“The Charity recieved a grant of £20,000 from The Helen Jean Cope Charity in 2025. The Chair of trustees of The John Lambert Charities is also the Chair of trustees of The Helen Jean Cope Charity.” — page 15
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2026)
Trustees
- ANDREW CHARLES ROBERTSchair
- BRIAN GRIGG
- BRIGITTE AINSWORTH
- Christine Mary Hallam
- Edward William Atkin
- GRAHAM SIDNEY FRECKELTON
- THELMA JOSEPHINE WHITTINGTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £101k | £194k |
| 31/12/2024 | £87k | £97k |
| 31/12/2023 | £58k | £37k |
| 31/12/2022 | £54k | £31k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £37k |
Common questions
Is THE JOHN LAMBERT CHARITIES, SHEPSHED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £1,102,225 at the end of the year, a decrease from £1,192,608 in the prior year. The trustees consider these reserves, including £32,111 in cash, to be sufficient for the charity to carry out its objectives. The charity reported a net expenditure of £90,383 for the year, primarily driven by charitable activities and support costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £854k |
| THE PATRICIA AND DONALD SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| ED DE NUNZIO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| NETHERTHORPE AND UPPERTHORPE COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | 1 | £19k |
| PATRICIA, DONALD, CHRISTINE & PATRICK SHEPHERD FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- PCC OF SHEPSHED
- RICHARD SHEPHARD MUSIC FOUNDATION
- THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST
- ROBERT LUCAS FOR THE POOR AND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
- THE SIR JOHN SEDLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- THE CHRISTOPHER LAMBERT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN LAMBERT CHARITIES, SHEPSHED | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PCC OF SHEPSHED | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHARD SHEPHARD MUSIC FOUNDATION | £671k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST | £122k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROBERT LUCAS FOR THE POOR AND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR JOHN SEDLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £221k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |