Learning Skills Research Foundation Limited
The principal object of the company is to seek and support investment in academic research within the fields of neuroscience and psychology, in order to afford teachers, parents and others, a better understanding of the learning process and in order to develop new learning skills for application to the needs of children and adults, including those with special needs.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £73,273 to £44,864 due to a net movement in funds of £28,409, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income. The unrestricted reserves fell to £6,157, while restricted funds remained at £38,707. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern purposes.
What the accounts disclose
“The following payments were made during the year to trustees and those connected to the trustees on a normal commercial basis. E Trevelyan - Johnson (son of C A Shott) £5,798 for lecture filming costs. P Trevelyan — Johnson (spouse of C A Shott) £13,907 for IT support costs.” — page 22
“The following payments were made during the year to trustees and those connected to the trustees on a normal commercial basis. E Trevelyan - Johnson (son of C A Shott) £5,798 for lecture filming costs. P Trevelyan — Johnson (spouse of C A Shott) £13,907 for IT support costs.” — page 22
“Learming Skills Research Foundation continued its fund-raising for its wholly owned subsidiary educational think tank, Learnus (www.learnus.co.uk)” — page 4
Trustees
- CAROLINE ANN SHOTT
- CHRISTOPHER GREEN
- LADY MARY HELEN TOVEY
- Paul David Brett
- RICHARD PRICE OBE, QC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £19k | £35k |
| 31/12/2024 | £45k | £74k |
| 31/12/2023 | £113k | £110k |
| 31/12/2022 | £84k | £88k |
| 31/12/2021 | £57k | £11k |
Common questions
Is Learning Skills Research Foundation Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £73,273 to £44,864 due to a net movement in funds of £28,409, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding income. The unrestricted reserves fell to £6,157, while restricted funds remained at £38,707. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern purposes. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Learning Skills Research Foundation Limited?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Learning Skills Research Foundation Limited as a grant recipient include DOVEDALE, THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOVEDALE | FY2023 | £40k | Advancement of education through the arts |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | Other charitable donations |
| DOVEDALE | FY2024 | £10k |