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AL Philanthropies

Registered charity 1141997 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LAW FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Latest income
£25.6m
Latest spending
£11.8m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £93,560,751, driven by significant investment gains and donations from a trustee. The charity holds no staff and incurs minimal management costs, with the majority of resources directed toward charitable grants. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and the proposed grant making in the year (held: £93.6m)
“It is the policy of the trust to maintain the free reserves of the trust at a level to provide sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and the proposed grant making in the year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr A E Law is a trustee of The Law Family Educational Trust and Speakers for Schools. These charities received a total of £10,748,052 in grants from AL Philanthropies in the period ended 31st March 2025.
“Mr A E Law is a trustee of The Law Family Educational Trust and Speakers for Schools. These charities received a total of £10,748,052 in grants from AL Philanthropies in the period ended 31st March 2025.” — page 22
“Mr A E Law is the chairman and chief executive officer of Caxton Associates. At 31st March 2025 AL Philanthropies held investments worth £34,944,144 which is managed by Caxton Associates. Investment management fees were charged to the charity for the year which were reimbursed to Caxton Associates by Andrew Law to offset any personal benefit.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr A E Law is the chairman and chief executive officer of Caxton Associates. At 31st March 2025 AL Philanthropies held investments worth £34,944,144 which is managed by Caxton Associates. Investment management fees were charged to the charity for the year which were reimbursed to Caxton Associates by Andrew Law to offset any personal benefit.
“Mr A E Law is a trustee of The Law Family Educational Trust and Speakers for Schools. These charities received a total of £10,748,052 in grants from AL Philanthropies in the period ended 31st March 2025.” — page 22
“Mr A E Law is the chairman and chief executive officer of Caxton Associates. At 31st March 2025 AL Philanthropies held investments worth £34,944,144 which is managed by Caxton Associates. Investment management fees were charged to the charity for the year which were reimbursed to Caxton Associates by Andrew Law to offset any personal benefit.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr A E Law is a trustee of AL Philanthropies who made total donations in the year of £20,153,855, of which £20,028,500 qualified for gift aid.
“Mr A E Law is a trustee of The Law Family Educational Trust and Speakers for Schools. These charities received a total of £10,748,052 in grants from AL Philanthropies in the period ended 31st March 2025.” — page 22
“Mr A E Law is the chairman and chief executive officer of Caxton Associates. At 31st March 2025 AL Philanthropies held investments worth £34,944,144 which is managed by Caxton Associates. Investment management fees were charged to the charity for the year which were reimbursed to Caxton Associates by Andrew Law to offset any personal benefit.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£25.6m
Total spending
£11.8m
Cost of raising funds
£23k
Reserves (reported)
£93.6m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~94.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£25.6m£11.8m
31/03/2024£1.5m£8.5m
31/03/2023£36.1m£30.5m
31/03/2022£329k£11.2m
04/04/2021£31.4m£10.8m

Common questions

Is AL Philanthropies financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £93,560,751, driven by significant investment gains and donations from a trustee. The charity holds no staff and incurs minimal management costs, with the majority of resources directed toward charitable grants. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.

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