THE LEWIS FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1166405 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
On a weekly basis we go to Northampton General Hospital, BMI Three Shires- Northampton, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Kettering, Bedford, Luton & Dunstable, Nottingham City Hospital, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Stoke On Trent, Milton Keynes University Hospital Trust to provide free gifts & support to adult cancer patients in hospital.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net expenditure of £42,113, resulting in negative unrestricted funds of £27,031. The trustees report that this loss was primarily due to the operation of a Luton outlet store that did not deliver projected income, leading to its early closure. Despite the negative reserves, the trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing confirmed funding commitments and cost management measures.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £-27k)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds—those not designated for a specific purpose—at a level equivalent to up to three months’ expenditure.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received remuneration for their role in the running of the charitable activities. Remuneration consisted of: Salary - £24,000, Social security - £2,057, Pension contributions - £533.
“During the year one trustee received remuneration for their role in the running of the charitable activities and not for their trustee position. Remuneration consisted of: Salary - £24,000 (2024 - £24,000) Social security - £2,057 (2024 - £2,057) Pension contributions - £533 (2024 - £533)” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Lewis Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
- LORRAINE LEWISchair
- Kim Evelyn Hughes
- LEE LEWIS
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Central Bedfordshire · Derbyshire · Leicester City · Lincolnshire · Luton · Milton Keynes · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire · Stoke-on-trent City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE LEWIS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net expenditure of £42,113, resulting in negative unrestricted funds of £27,031. The trustees report that this loss was primarily due to the operation of a Luton outlet store that did not deliver projected income, leading to its early closure. Despite the negative reserves, the trustees confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis, citing confirmed funding commitments and cost management measures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE LEWIS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LEWIS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED, MARKET HARBOROUGH BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
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