THE HENRY LONSDALE TRUST

Registered charity 1168707 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.3m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £57,959 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £4,510,594 available for general use. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately one year's operating costs (£2,190,343), a level significantly exceeded by the current unallocated reserves. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one year's total operating costs (held: £4.5m)
The policy of the CIO is to attempt to maintain sufficient unallocated reserves representing approximately one year's total operating costs (which this year amounted to £2,190,343 (excluding depreciation)) — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saint & Co.. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.3m
Reserves (reported)
£4.5m
Employees
79

Reported reserves equal ~23.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.2m£2.3m
31/03/2024£2.1m£2.1m
31/03/2023£1.8m£2.0m
31/03/2022£2.8m£3.5m
31/03/2021£2.9m£2.8m

Common questions

Is THE HENRY LONSDALE TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £57,959 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £4,510,594 available for general use. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately one year's operating costs (£2,190,343), a level significantly exceeded by the current unallocated reserves. The independent auditor confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saint & Co..