LEST WE FORGET ASSOCIATION
Registered charity 1162122 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEST WE FORGET
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £9,547,677, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees confirm that investment income is sufficient to cover spending purposes without drawing down on capital, ensuring financial stability. The auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: We do not draw down on our capital (held: £9.5m)
“We do not draw down on our capital, thus ensuring that the income generated is used to fund our Grants and Donations, as well as ensuring the financial stability and the continuation of the Association for many years to come.” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Johnsons, Chartered Accountants.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Lest We Forget Association (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2020)
Cost of raising funds
£44k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (06/07/2015) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustees
- Stephen Richardschair
- Barbara Bruce
- Michael Harris
- Nicolas Karonias
- Stephen Justin Boynton
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LEST WE FORGET ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £9,547,677, representing a net increase from the previous year. The trustees confirm that investment income is sufficient to cover spending purposes without drawing down on capital, ensuring financial stability. The auditors reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Johnsons, Chartered Accountants.
Government & lottery funding
Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).
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