LUTON RIGHTS LIMITED
The provision of free advice and casework in Welfare Debt and Housing and Employment and careers guidance. The provision of Family Mediation services. The beneficiaries of these services are residents of the unitary authority of Luton and the surrounding area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £16,003 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £102,608 and restricted funds of £25,352. The trustees have designated £100,589 of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes, including re-organisation costs and capital development. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with guidelines issued by the Charity Commissioners, the Trustees have adopted a policy regarding reserves to ensure that sufficient finance is available to adequately respond to the potential for a curtailment or cessation of operations in the event of a significant variation in funding.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05828180
Company officers (Companies House)
- AJAYI, Olusegun Samuel on trustee list
- BILLINGTON, Desmond Paul Edward on trustee list
- GOODCHILD, Susan Anne on trustee list
- CARTWRIGHT, Russell Howard on trustee list
- COWAN, Peter John not on trustee list
- GOODCHILD, Susan
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/05/2012)
Trustees
- Desmond Billingtonchair
- CLLR Susan Anne Goodchild
- Olusegun Ajayi
- PETER JOHN COWAN MBE
- RUSSELL CARTWRIGHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £183k | £167k |
| 31/03/2024 | £149k | £170k |
| 31/03/2023 | £178k | £185k |
| 31/03/2022 | £154k | £177k |
| 31/03/2021 | £221k | £182k |
Common questions
Is LUTON RIGHTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £16,003 for the year ended 31st March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £102,608 and restricted funds of £25,352. The trustees have designated £100,589 of unrestricted funds for specific future purposes, including re-organisation costs and capital development. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LUTON RIGHTS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LUTON RIGHTS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £40k | |
| THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2024 | £248k | Partnerships Luton Access - Working Together To Support You |
| UK government | 03/01/2024 | £25k | East of England Probation Region Grants for the benefit of people from ethnic minority groups |
| UK government | 02/01/2024 | £7k | East of England Probation Region Grants for the benefit of people from ethnic minority groups |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/09/2008 | £500k | Luton Advice Network |