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THE LAYBERRY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1166536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Supporting young people making the transition from the care system into independence.

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Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £94,001 to £44,333, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £49,668 against income of £48,002, noting it remains reliant on funding from a closely associated fostering agency for key staff posts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £44k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/10/2025£48k£98k
30/10/2024£95k£111k
30/10/2023£106k£88k
30/10/2022£70k£64k
30/10/2021£75k£43k

Common questions

Is THE LAYBERRY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell from £94,001 to £44,333, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £49,668 against income of £48,002, noting it remains reliant on funding from a closely associated fostering agency for key staff posts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.