LF FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1136499 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LFF; LIVING FAITH FOUNDATION; LF FOUNTAIN OF GRACE

Local church in the heart of Birmingham

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£248k
Latest spending
£250k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,472 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £248,262 and total charitable expenditure of £249,734. The trustees consider that current unrestricted reserves are sufficient to manage ongoing operations, noting a policy target of £22,500 to £45,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation or correction.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months of resources expended (held: £110k)
“The trustees' policy is to have unrestricted and uncommitted funds (cash free reserves) of £22, 500 — £45,000 to cover 3 to 6 months of resources expended.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Operating lease with Immanuel Childcare Ltd, where trustee Mrs Theodora Adebanjo is a director.
“LF Foundation is currently in an operating lease with Immanuel Childcare Ltd where Mrs Theodora Adebanjo, a trustee, is a director of the company.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Living Faith Foundation
“The financial statements of LF Foundation’s subsidiary, Living Faith Foundation, are consolidated with the financial statements of LF Foundation on a line-by-line basis.” — page 11
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£248k£250k
31/08/2024£313k£314k
31/08/2023£286k£327k
31/08/2022£355k£249k
31/08/2021£225k£211k

Common questions

Is LF FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,472 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £248,262 and total charitable expenditure of £249,734. The trustees consider that current unrestricted reserves are sufficient to manage ongoing operations, noting a policy target of £22,500 to £45,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation or correction. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/01/2021£11kNO TO HUNGER AND LACK
The National Lottery Community Fund14/09/2018£10kStop Violence

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LF FOUNDATION£248k—0unclear—no doubt
BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FY2025£5.3mOver £60,0001unclear5.3%no doubt
BIRMINGHAM EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP LIMITED FY2025£2.3m——above—no doubt
THE LATIF FOUNDATION FY2025£207k—0unclear—no doubt
CHURCHCENTRAL TRUST FY2025£671k—0below—no doubt
THE ELFORD ESTATE CHARITY FY2025£115k—0unclear—no doubt

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