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ANA LEAF FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1133255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The relief of sickness and the preservation of health anywhere in the world, the promotion of medical research anywhere in the world, the advancement of education and education facilities, such other charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,925,801, supported by a £2,000,000 donation and positive net surplus of £522,204. The Trustees' report notes that reserves policy considers holding reserves unnecessary beyond committed obligations, and the foundation maintains positive unrestricted income funds to enable ongoing grant giving.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unnecessary, beyond those necessary to fund committed obligations (held: £2.9m)
“Given the scale and nature of the Foundation's activities the Trustees have concluded holding reserves is unnecessary, beyond those necessary to fund committed obligations.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from Alastair LLP
“In 2024, the Foundation received a donation of £2,000,000 from Alastair LLP (2023: £nil), a company under common influence. The prior year's donations were utilised by the Foundation throughout the year to fund its activities.” — page 24
“Jackson Fox, Chartered Accountants, formerly provided accountancy services to the Foundation with a nominal charge being made. The market rate for such services had been estimated and the additional charge recognised as income.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gifted accountancy services
“In 2024, the Foundation received a donation of £2,000,000 from Alastair LLP (2023: £nil), a company under common influence. The prior year's donations were utilised by the Foundation throughout the year to fund its activities.” — page 24
“Jackson Fox, Chartered Accountants, formerly provided accountancy services to the Foundation with a nominal charge being made. The market rate for such services had been estimated and the additional charge recognised as income.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM Channel Islands (Audit) Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£2.9m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~22.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£2.1m£1.6m
31/12/2023£101k£1.4m
31/12/2022£4.0m£575k
31/12/2021£3k£160k
31/12/2020£503k£433k

Common questions

Is ANA LEAF FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £2,925,801, supported by a £2,000,000 donation and positive net surplus of £522,204. The Trustees' report notes that reserves policy considers holding reserves unnecessary beyond committed obligations, and the foundation maintains positive unrestricted income funds to enable ongoing grant giving. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RSM Channel Islands (Audit) Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ANA LEAF FOUNDATION£2.1m—0above—no doubt
LEAF - LOCALLY ENCOURAGING ALL TO FLOURISH FY2025£245k—0unclear—no doubt
THE LITTLE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FOUNDATION FY2025£131k—0above—no doubt
THE ANDERSON FOUNDATION FY2025£976k—0unclear—no doubt
BIG LEAF FOUNDATION FY2026£269k—0below—no doubt
DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION UK FY2025£173k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.