LVA TRUST
LVA Trust exists to promote and protect the good mental, physical and emotional health of school age children by the provision of education and training in self esteem, healthy relationships and sexual health.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets increased to £63,962, with free reserves standing at £30,069, which is just above the bottom of the trustees' target range of £30,000 to £50,000. The trustees attribute the fall in reserves to fundraising elements falling below targets and have planned new fundraising events to boost unrestricted reserves in 2025. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The target range to cover these risks in addition to routine working capital is set at between £30,000 and £50,000.”
“The aggregate donations made by the trustees were £1,515 (2023: £1,800). There are no other related party transactions or balances.” — page 15
Funders the charity credits
- Spring Capital Partners
- Cargo Overseas
- Places For People
Trustees
- SUSANNE PETRIEchair
- Rev Andy Watkins
- SAMUEL LEWIS
- SUSAN JACKSON
- Steve Notman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £162k |
| 31/12/2023 | £138k | £139k |
| 31/12/2022 | £143k | £147k |
| 31/12/2021 | £98k | £103k |
| 31/12/2020 | £94k | £70k |
Common questions
Is LVA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £63,962, with free reserves standing at £30,069, which is just above the bottom of the trustees' target range of £30,000 to £50,000. The trustees attribute the fall in reserves to fundraising elements falling below targets and have planned new fundraising events to boost unrestricted reserves in 2025. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LVA TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LVA TRUST as a grant recipient include The Barnes Fund, Richmond Foundation, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND CHRIST CHURCH, RICHMOND, SURREY, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hounslow | 12/07/2022 | £8k | Grant to LVA Trust |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVA TRUST | £171k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| VANA TRUST | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAUDERDALE TRUST | £387k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LACES TRUST | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUST HOUSE READING | £650k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAUNAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £10.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |