The Lugden Hill Trust

Registered charity 1178774 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE LUGDEN HILL CHARITY

The Lugden Hill Charity makes grants and donations to individuals and organisations which fulfil the criteria set out in it's governing document.

Objects

The objects of the CIO are specifically restricted to the promotion of such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the Trustees shall think fit, including, but not limited to:(a) The advancement of science and research in the field of agriculture and horticulture.(b) The advancement of education and training with particular reference to agriculture and horticulture for those born in or living in Norfolk.(c) The advancement of citizenship and community development in Norfolk.(d) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement in Norfolk(e) Any such other purposes recognised from time to time by law as charitable.No part of the assets of the Charity shall be used for the advancement of religion or political purpose or any related object.Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Economic/community Development/employment · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: King's Lynn and West Norfolk, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£102k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £62,520, driven primarily by donations of £100,000 against total expenditure of £39,297. Unrestricted reserves stood at £254,314 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover pledged grants and unexpected opportunities. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: It does however, need to keep reserve funds sufficient to cover pledged donations and grants, and also to cover any unexpected opportunities. (reserves figure: £254k)
“It does however, need to keep reserve funds sufficient to cover pledged donations and grants, and also to cover any unexpected opportunities.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2026£102k£39k
30/06/2025£27k£16k
30/06/2024£109k£56k
30/06/2023£0£53k
30/06/2022£0£9k

Common questions

Is The Lugden Hill Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £62,520, driven primarily by donations of £100,000 against total expenditure of £39,297. Unrestricted reserves stood at £254,314 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover pledged grants and unexpected opportunities. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
The Lugden Hill Trust£102k—0above—no doubt
THE INGRAM HILL FOUNDATION FY2025£31k—0above—no doubt
THE LHR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2026£64k—0within0.0%no doubt
THE RUSSELL HALDANE TRUST CIO FY2024£390—0unclear—no doubt
HOOP LANE TRUST FY2025£50k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GARY LANDESBERG CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£74k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.