THE VLM FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1189942 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As well as general charitable activities, the trustees support the following causes:to advance education, advancement in environmental protection or improvement, prevent and relieve poverty including assisting homeless and refugees. In addition, the advancement of amateur sport particularly helping young people in sailing.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income

£3k

Latest spending

£43k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £148,935 following a significant unrestricted donation of £100,000 and total income of £104,465. The charity reported total charitable expenditure of £53,360, resulting in a net movement in funds of £51,105. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income)

“During the year the charity received income of £104,465 (2024: £1,905), including an unrestricted donation of £100,000 (2024: £nil).” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to continue the level of grant making made in recent years whilst also considering some larger projects (held: £149k)

“The Trustees wish to retain sufficient reserves to continue the level of grant making made in recent years whilst also considering some larger projects.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Valerie Louise Marshallchair
DAVID JOHN MURPHY
Samantha Jane Chilvers

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£3k	£43k
31/03/2025	£104k	£53k
31/03/2024	£2k	£47k
31/03/2023	£0	£63k
31/03/2022	£3k	£24k

Common questions

Is THE VLM FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £148,935 following a significant unrestricted donation of £100,000 and total income of £104,465. The charity reported total charitable expenditure of £53,360, resulting in a net movement in funds of £51,105. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future under the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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THE JAMEEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION UK income £2.0m
The Lakshmi N Mittal Family Foundation income £11.6m
THE PURI FOUNDATION income £5.3m
THE HARBOUR FOUNDATION income £1.3m
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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE VLM FOUNDATION	£3k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE JAMEEL EDUCATION FOUNDATION UK FY2024	£2.0m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
The Lakshmi N Mittal Family Foundation FY2024	£11.6m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PURI FOUNDATION FY2025	£5.3m	—	above	—	no doubt
THE HARBOUR FOUNDATION FY2025	£1.3m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
VALAN SOCIAL WELFARE TRUST FY2025	£759k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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