DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION UK
Registered charity 1146643 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DLF UK
Promotion of education and health: 1) the establishment, maintenance and development of educational institutions; providing scholarships and bursaries to students; 2) the establishment, maintenance and development of medical and research facilities; the creation of scholarships and the provision of grants for research. Taking into account programmes developed by Maharishi Foundation (no. 270157).
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £84,279, which is above its stated policy target of holding three months of operating costs in cash. The charity reported a net surplus of £87,079 for the year, resulting in a significant increase in total net assets from £20,852 to £107,931.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of operating costs in cash in unrestricted reserves (held: £84k)
“The charity has a reserves policy of holding 3 months operating costs in cash in unrestricted reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The David Lynch Foundation UK paid £4,770 to Maharishi Foundation for funded course participants and course expenses.
“The David Lynch Foundation paid £4,770 (2024 - £12,541) to Maharishi Foundation for funded course participants and course expenses.” — page 36
“In the year ended 28 February 2025 the David Lynch Foundation UK received £Nil (2024 - £3,500) in support of its promotional activities that resulted in many people taking courses offered by Maharishi Foundation.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received £Nil in support of promotional activities from Maharishi Foundation.
“The David Lynch Foundation paid £4,770 (2024 - £12,541) to Maharishi Foundation for funded course participants and course expenses.” — page 36
“In the year ended 28 February 2025 the David Lynch Foundation UK received £Nil (2024 - £3,500) in support of its promotional activities that resulted in many people taking courses offered by Maharishi Foundation.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity has an outstanding loan of £756 from the Spiritual Regeneration Movement of Great Britain.
“The David Lynch Foundation paid £4,770 (2024 - £12,541) to Maharishi Foundation for funded course participants and course expenses.” — page 36
“In the year ended 28 February 2025 the David Lynch Foundation UK received £Nil (2024 - £3,500) in support of its promotional activities that resulted in many people taking courses offered by Maharishi Foundation.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — David Lynch Foundation UK (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GOLDSTEIN, William — director, appointed 13/10/2025on trustee list
- PLESSER, Fredda — director, appointed 10/10/2025on trustee list
- FITZGERALD, Jonathon — director, appointed 03/10/2024on trustee list
- WARBURTON, Peter Nigel, Dr — director, appointed 02/02/2012on trustee list
- PARSONS, Deirdre Elizabeth, Dr — director, appointed 02/02/2012on trustee list
- BARLOW, Nigel Vivian Peers — director, appointed 02/02/2012not on trustee list
- ROTH, Robert, Dr — director, appointed 02/02/2012on trustee list
Official officers record.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £84,279, which is above its stated policy target of holding three months of operating costs in cash. The charity reported a net surplus of £87,079 for the year, resulting in a significant increase in total net assets from £20,852 to £107,931. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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