LAKE DISTRICT FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1174201 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £343,411, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of holding at least six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £18,350 for the year, driven by a deficit in restricted funds, though unrestricted funds increased by £10,308. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: at least 6 months of operating costs (held: £343k)
“The Board has agreed to hold at least 6 months of operating costs in reserve. This target has now been met”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Dodd & Co Audit Limited.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lake District Foundation (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£68k
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/01/2019) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustees
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cumbria
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LAKE DISTRICT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves stood at £343,411, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of holding at least six months of operating costs. The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £18,350 for the year, driven by a deficit in restricted funds, though unrestricted funds increased by £10,308. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Dodd & Co Audit Limited.
Who funds LAKE DISTRICT FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LAKE DISTRICT FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include LANGDALE TRUST, THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY, W F SOUTHALL TRUST, THE S M B TRUST, THE MICHAEL MARKS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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