LAPIS LAZULI SCHOOLS

Registered charity 1143632 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LAPIS

Lapis Lazuli Schools raises money in the UK by collecting donations and running a charity shop. The funds raised have been used to support the education of boys and girls in Central Asia. The shop operates in central London under the name Pop Up 38 in spaces donated by landlords in Soho, Covent Garden and Kings Cross. The shop sells pre-loved clothing and handicrafts created by supporters.

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Latest income

£38k

Latest spending

£51k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £12,559 for the year, with total income of £38,463 against expenditure of £51,022. However, unrestricted reserves (cash funds) remain substantial at £169,266, providing a significant buffer above the stated policy of maintaining a minimum level due to the lack of fixed commitments. The trustees confirm that no material matters came to the examiner's attention and that the charity continues to support its school in Kabul.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum level due to the Charity not having fixed commitments to expenditure (held: £169k)

“The Board of the Charity has established a policy whereby free reserves held by the Charity should be maintained at a minimum level due to the Charity not having fixed commitments to expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

NAOMI MONIKA BRONS-HARPER MA Oxonchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Kerin Donati
Dr Vincent Barrett BDS MS
EWAZ AMIRI · trustee of 1 other charity
MONIKA URSULA HARPER · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael James Hall · trustee of 4 other charities
NATALIE TUBEILEH-HALL JP · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Camden · City Of Westminster · Islington

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£38k	£51k
30/04/2024	£62k	£29k
30/04/2023	£115k	£42k
30/04/2022	£53k	£38k
30/04/2021	£45k	£101k

Common questions

Is LAPIS LAZULI SCHOOLS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £12,559 for the year, with total income of £38,463 against expenditure of £51,022. However, unrestricted reserves (cash funds) remain substantial at £169,266, providing a significant buffer above the stated policy of maintaining a minimum level due to the lack of fixed commitments. The trustees confirm that no material matters came to the examiner's attention and that the charity continues to support its school in Kabul. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.