THE LILY FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £439,686 for the year, driven by increased staff costs following a headcount increase to 13. Despite this loss, the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £896,645, which exceeds its stated policy target of £394,527 (representing six months of operating costs). The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's updated reserves policy is to hold back sufficient funds to cover the fixed charity running costs, salary/freelance costs and any essential variable costs necessary for healthy growth and function of the charity for 6 months. This equates to £394,527.” — page 6
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/09/2022)
Trustees
- Ben Carterchair
- Charles Kirk
- Claire Riley
- Dean Curtis
- Dean Stephen Booth
- HELEN MARIE RIDER
- JOHN ELLIOTT SYMONS
- Rupinder Bains
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £974k | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £939k | £680k |
| 31/08/2021 | £581k | £508k |
Common questions
Is THE LILY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £439,686 for the year, driven by increased staff costs following a headcount increase to 13. Despite this loss, the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £896,645, which exceeds its stated policy target of £394,527 (representing six months of operating costs). The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds THE LILY FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LILY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE CADBURY FOUNDATION, THE HELEN STRAKER CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE CADBURY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k |
| THE HELEN STRAKER CHARITY | FY2023 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £361k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| Blood Cancer UK Research | 1 | £87k |
| THE REGATTA FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £38k |
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| UK GIVES LTD | 1 | £21k |