LADY GARDEN FOUNDATION
The Lady Garden Foundation is a national women's health charity which aims to raise awareness and funds for research into, and treatment of, gynaecological cancers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,346,667, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £36,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £697,612 for the year, driven by strong fundraising performance, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation aims to maintain a minimum of £36,000 in available reserves. This money is held within designated funds as its own fund to cover at least three months expenditure in the event of a lack of funding.” — page 5
“An amount of £101,537 relates to services provided by Halpern Ltd, a company founded by Jennifer Halpern-Prince, for ongoing media and marketing activities. The market value of these costs is £378,456, and as such a donation in kind and corresponding expense has been recognised amounting to £276,919.”
“Additionally, £5,883 of costs were incurred as administrative costs associated with the use of Halpern Ltd's office facilities.”
“An amount of £101,537 relates to services provided by Halpern Ltd, a company founded by Jennifer Halpern-Prince, for ongoing media and marketing activities. The market value of these costs is £378,456, and as such a donation in kind and corresponding expense has been recognised amounting to £276,919.”
“Additionally, £5,883 of costs were incurred as administrative costs associated with the use of Halpern Ltd's office facilities.”
“An amount of £101,537 relates to services provided by Halpern Ltd, a company founded by Jennifer Halpern-Prince, for ongoing media and marketing activities. The market value of these costs is £378,456, and as such a donation in kind and corresponding expense has been recognised amounting to £276,919.”
“Additionally, £5,883 of costs were incurred as administrative costs associated with the use of Halpern Ltd's office facilities.”
What the charity says about itself (2025)
“Your annual Ladies Lunch in September was a huge success as ever, raising £85,000.”
“Over the past year, the Psychosexual Therapists have supported 74 patients at The Royal Marsden, over a total of 287 sessions.”
“27,200 patients visited the Oak Cancer Centre”
“14,000 patients received diagnostic tests in the Charles Wolfson Rapid Diagnostic Centre”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2025)
Trustees
- Annalisa Jenkinschair
- Baroness Helena Morrissey
- Jenniffer Emanuel
- John Butler
- Tara Swart
- Victoria Hornby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £1.8m | £1.1m |
| 31/01/2024 | £598k | £746k |
| 31/01/2023 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/01/2022 | £698k | £670k |
| 31/01/2021 | £418k | £462k |
Common questions
Is LADY GARDEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,346,667, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £36,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £697,612 for the year, driven by strong fundraising performance, and the auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ellacotts Audit Services Limited.
Who funds LADY GARDEN FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LADY GARDEN FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION, PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION, GRAFF FOUNDATION, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE RISMAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k | |
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £35k | |
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k | |
| THE SYNCONA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | |
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £14k | |
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k | |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k | Humanities |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | The relief of poverty, hunger and sickness |
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | Medical |
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Medical |
| THE HINDUJA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | The relief of poverty, hunger and sickness |
| THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | Medical |
| THE MANOUKIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £100 | |
| Evelyn Partners Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £0 | Employee grant support programme |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | £269k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £50k |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| ASSOCIATION OF NHS CHARITIES | 1 | £5k |
| THE BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE LENNOX HANNAY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE WYFOLD CHARITABLE TRUST
- SHAUKAT KHANUM MEMORIAL TRUST
- THE ABBEYFIELD SOUTH WEST SOCIETY LIMITED
- CRANLEIGH FOUNDATION
- SIERRA LEONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION TRUST (UK) SLGSOBA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADY GARDEN FOUNDATION | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LENNOX HANNAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WYFOLD CHARITABLE TRUST | £422k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAUKAT KHANUM MEMORIAL TRUST | £17.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABBEYFIELD SOUTH WEST SOCIETY LIMITED | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRANLEIGH FOUNDATION | £469k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |