LONDON INSTITUTE OF MARTIAL ARTS

Registered charity 1148830 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SANG MOO EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Advancement of academic and professional opportunities within the field of Martial Arts.Working towards further education in the field of martial arts in the UK. Rehabilitation of stoke survivors using martial arts techniques in conjuction with the ARNI trust. Providing educational resources in the field of Ki somatics.

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Latest income
£68k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £(56,091). The trustees have explicitly supported this negative reserve level to cover emergency appeals and sustain operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary income
The main source of income was Voluntary income £67,695 (2024: £60,280) from students. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-56k)
The trustees have supported the level of reserves as at 2025 of £(56,091) (2024: £(58,509)) to cover the above. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr Tae Yong Lee
Trustees Remuneration Mr Tae Yong Lee
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£68k£65k
31/05/2024£60k£64k
31/05/2023£46k£50k
31/05/2022£38k£40k
31/05/2021£25k£25k

Common questions

Is LONDON INSTITUTE OF MARTIAL ARTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £(56,091). The trustees have explicitly supported this negative reserve level to cover emergency appeals and sustain operations. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.