LINDENLEAF CIO
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE OR CARRY OUT SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND CARRY OUT SUCH PURPOSES, WHICH ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,036,498 at the year end, representing a net movement in funds of £39,645 after accounting for investment losses. The trustees report no funds in deficit and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Governance costs were minimal at £3,232, with the majority of charitable expenditure directed toward grants.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity's policy is to hold substantial liquid assets in order to be able to fund any potentially large opportunities which may from time to time arise in its area of operation. Any such grants would necessarily be made from capital.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/03/2020)
Trustees
- ELIZABETH HAYCOX
- Lynn Cooke
- Paul Greatbatch
- Thomas Brinley Howells
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £166k | £27k |
| 05/04/2024 | £30k | £37k |
| 05/04/2023 | £21k | £45k |
| 05/04/2022 | £18k | £35k |
| 05/04/2021 | £14k | £23k |
Common questions
Is LINDENLEAF CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,036,498 at the year end, representing a net movement in funds of £39,645 after accounting for investment losses. The trustees report no funds in deficit and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Governance costs were minimal at £3,232, with the majority of charitable expenditure directed toward grants. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| THOMAS HICKMAN'S CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £14k |
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| HEY SMILE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE LINDEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- LITTLE GIVING
- CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 LTD
- THE LEONARD CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST
- CLF LIFE CENTRE
- LINDENGATE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDENLEAF CIO | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE GIVING | £650k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLOVERLEAF ADVOCACY 2000 LTD | £7.5m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE LEONARD CHADWICK CHARITABLE TRUST | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLF LIFE CENTRE | £78k | £33,533 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |