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THE CHARLIE LAMB CHARITY

Registered charity 1136148 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARLIE'S CHARITY

Charlie's Charity is a Wiltshire based Charity which helps to support clubs, organisations and individuals to achieve their goals and objectives. We are also looking forward to working with local schools to help pupils they identify as having sporting potential but who do not have the financial resources to succeed.

Causes: Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,340 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £18,428 to £14,088. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to hold reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of running expenditure, but the current unrestricted reserves of £14,088 are below this stated policy target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's compliance with regulatory requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 64.5% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Raising funds 16,553”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £14k; policy: 3 - 6 months of running expenditure)
“The free reserves of the charity at the 31 January 2025 were £14,088 and these will be used for projects identified by the trustees in the coming periods. The trustees have considered their reserve policy and aim to hold 3 - 6 months of running expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties
“Total donations from trustees and related parties for the year ended 31 January 2025 were £830 (2024: £720). Trustees also purchased tickets for the ball totalling £1,376.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£26k£31k
31/01/2024£43k£40k
31/01/2023£43k£40k
31/01/2022£4k£654
31/01/2021£3k£4k

Common questions

Is THE CHARLIE LAMB CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,340 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £18,428 to £14,088. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to hold reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of running expenditure, but the current unrestricted reserves of £14,088 are below this stated policy target. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts or the charity's compliance with regulatory requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE CHARLIE LAMB CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHARLIE LAMB CHARITY as a grant recipient include CHELTENHAM ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHELTENHAM ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDFY2025£3k