JOHN & HILARY PRITCHARD TRUST

Registered charity 1162911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as John Pritchard Trust, LINK.ORG, LiftOff, LiftOff Chichester, LiftOff Emsworth, LiftOff Portsmouth

to benefit the prospects of younger members of society by providing life-skills and training; developing their mental, physical and moral capabilities through leisure time activities; encouraging the development of individual capabilities, competencies, skills and understanding in subjects of educational value. Preference may be given to applications within c12 miles of Emsworth, Hampshire

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income

£6.1m

Latest spending

£259k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,919,390, significantly exceeding the initial fund balance of £326,172. The charity received £3,002,000 in general donations and made charitable grants totaling £236,472, while incurring only £22,310 in support costs. The trustees maintain a policy of ensuring sufficient funds are in place to meet obligations, and the audit confirms no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“In so far as is practicable, all money donations received are transferred out to other charitable organisations without any deduction (so 100 pence in every £1 goes to charitable purposes without any admin or other deduction).” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“In so far as is practicable, all money donations received are transferred out to other charitable organisations without any deduction (so 100 pence in every £1 goes to charitable purposes without any admin or other deduction).” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: ensure that no obligations are taken on without there being sufficient funds in place to meet those obligations (held: £4.9m)

“The policy of the trustees is to ensure that no obligations are taken on without there being sufficient funds in place to meet those obligations.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations received from Legalese Limited, a company in which Trustee J Pritchard is a director.

“During the year, donations totalling £6,116,956 (2024: £402,000) were received from Legalease Limited, a company in which Trustee J Pritchard is a director.” — page 27

“office services and supplies are donated, free of charge, by Legalese Ltd. The benefit-in-kind of those services donated by Legalese Ltd are estimated at £2,000 for the year ended 30 April 2025.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Office services and supplies donated by Legalese Ltd.

“During the year, donations totalling £6,116,956 (2024: £402,000) were received from Legalease Limited, a company in which Trustee J Pritchard is a director.” — page 27

“office services and supplies are donated, free of charge, by Legalese Ltd. The benefit-in-kind of those services donated by Legalese Ltd are estimated at £2,000 for the year ended 30 April 2025.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: Legalese Limited

“The charity owns 8.33% of the share capital in Legalese Limited, company registration number 02015688.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wellers Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £1.8m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2025)

Total income

£6.1m

Total spending

£259k

Reserves (reported)

£4.9m

Employees

0

Reported reserves equal ~228.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

JOHN PRITCHARD
SAMUEL PRITCHARD
WENDY HILARY PRITCHARD

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

Operates in: Hampshire · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/04/2025	£6.1m	£259k
30/04/2024	£402k	£222k
30/04/2023	£202k	£154k
30/04/2022	£202k	£138k
30/04/2021	£2k	£117k

Common questions

Is JOHN & HILARY PRITCHARD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,919,390, significantly exceeding the initial fund balance of £326,172. The charity received £3,002,000 in general donations and made charitable grants totaling £236,472, while incurring only £22,310 in support costs. The trustees maintain a policy of ensuring sufficient funds are in place to meet obligations, and the audit confirms no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wellers Accountants.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST	1	£15k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PRUDENCE TRUST.

THE PRUDENCE TRUST income £3.5m
THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST income £214k
THE BENJAMIN PRITCHARD FOUNDATION income £105k
THE JOHN HEMINGWAY CHARITABLE TRUST income £115k
PROWTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION income £140k
HITCHIN TOWN HALL GYMNASIUM AND WORKMAN'S HALL TRUST income £106k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
JOHN & HILARY PRITCHARD TRUST	£6.1m	—	0	above	0.0%	no doubt
THE PRUDENCE TRUST FY2024	£3.5m	£120,001 - £130,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt
THE JOHN SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£214k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE BENJAMIN PRITCHARD FOUNDATION FY2025	£105k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE JOHN HEMINGWAY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025	£115k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
PROWTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2025	£140k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.