AL Philanthropies
Making grants to charitable organisations.
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
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income)
“The main sources of income for the charity are investment income and donations received from Andrew Law, a trustee.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
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.
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
Trustees
- ANDREW ERIC LAW
- Diana Abousleiman
- Roger Sadewsky
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NPT Transatlantic Limited | 1 | £30.9m |
| BEIS KOSOV | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Philanthropies | £25.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| National Philanthropic Trust UK Limited | £225.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROWN CREST CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRIAN WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | £463k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST | £311k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |