Laurence's Larder
Registered charity 1185983 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST LAURENCE'S LARDER AND OPEN KITCHEN, THE LARDER
The prevention or relief of poverty in the London Borough of Brent by providing food, clothing,and such other items and services as the trustees may determine.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £82,051, which the trustees consider to be just under six months of planned running costs, meeting their stated policy target. The charity reported a net surplus of £33,958 for the year, increasing total funds to £149,328. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance or the keeping of accounting records.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £82k; policy: six months' running costs)
“Unrestricted funds on 31 March 2025 were £82,051. This represents just under six months of the planned expenditure to 31 March 2026.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee was paid £55 for travelling to meetings.
“During the year, one trustee was paid £55 for travelling to meetings.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- Louisa Pauchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Chloe Varnals Court
- Louise Pudney
- Michael Krzyzanowski
- Saul Venit
- Toby York
- Victoria Bentley
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Brent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Laurence's Larder financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £82,051, which the trustees consider to be just under six months of planned running costs, meeting their stated policy target. The charity reported a net surplus of £33,958 for the year, increasing total funds to £149,328. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance or the keeping of accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Laurence's Larder?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Laurence's Larder as a grant recipient include THE RODDICK FOUNDATION, THE INMAN CHARITY, CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST.
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