LE CIEL FOUNDATION
The charity's object is to restore harmony and ecology on a global scale through cultural, environmental and spiritual projects as well as to preserve and improve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of the general public. To ensure sustainable and responsible change, we create, set up and support projects based on 3 main pillars: Education, Inclusion and Preservation.
Objects
OBJECTSTHE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH INDIGENOUS PEOPLE LIVE3.2 TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' CULTURE HERITAGE AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE;3.3 TO PROMOTE ARTS AND CULTURE IN PARTICULAR THROUGH, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRODUCTION AND PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF ARTWORKS INSPIRED BY THE ENVIRONMENT,NATURE AND INDIGENOUS CULTURES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £35,776 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by donations of £60,606 against total expenditure of £24,830. However, the charity holds net current liabilities of £87,760, primarily due to creditors of £93,092 which include outstanding liabilities for operational expenses and salaries. The trustees acknowledge that these liabilities are expected to be settled in the next financial period as alternative funding sources are secured.
What the accounts disclose
“The foundation intends to settle these expenses at a more financially convenient time. These costs were incurred as part of operational activities and will be reimbursed in the next reporting period.”
“This amount represents out-of-pocket expenses incurred by a related trustee, which remain outstanding at the year-end. The foundation intends to settle these expenses at a more financially convenient time.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- John Curtiss Rogers
- MACIEJ SEDLAK
- NINA LOUISA MARTENS
- SAM EVITT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £61k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £225k | £295k |
| 31/03/2023 | £5k | £213k |
| 31/03/2022 | £466k | £317k |
| 31/03/2021 | £321k | £150k |
Common questions
Is LE CIEL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £35,776 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by donations of £60,606 against total expenditure of £24,830. However, the charity holds net current liabilities of £87,760, primarily due to creditors of £93,092 which include outstanding liabilities for operational expenses and salaries. The trustees acknowledge that these liabilities are expected to be settled in the next financial period as alternative funding sources are secured.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £10k | London (Covid Recovery) Youth Hub |