DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION UK
Latest income
£173k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell significantly to £1,800, which is below the stated policy target of holding three months of operating costs in cash. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss, driven by expenditure exceeding income, though it maintains adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2k)
“The charity has a reserves policy of holding 3 months operating costs in cash in unrestricted reserves.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Maharishi Foundation for promotional activities.
“In the year ended 28 February 2024 the David Lynch Foundation UK received £3,500 (2023: £1,200) in support of its promotional activities that resulted in many people taking courses offered by Maharishi Foundation.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- Dr PETER NIGEL WARBURTONchair
- DR ROBERT ROTH
- Dr DEIRDRE PARSONS
- Fredda Plesser
- Jonathon Fitzgerald
- NIGEL BARLOW MA
- William Goldstein
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £173k | £86k |
| 29/02/2024 | £71k | £100k |
| 28/02/2023 | £110k | £51k |
| 28/02/2022 | £87k | £86k |
| 28/02/2021 | £61k | £31k |
Common questions
Is DAVID LYNCH FOUNDATION UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell significantly to £1,800, which is below the stated policy target of holding three months of operating costs in cash. The charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss, driven by expenditure exceeding income, though it maintains adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £25k | Expanding our work supporting emergency services staff with their mental health |