LMK (LET ME KNOW)
LMK educates young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships to give them the tools to recognise and avoid mental and physical abuse. We offer a Schools Programme, Peer Leaders Programme and Parent Programme.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that LMK held unrestricted reserves of £130,185 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of three months' core running costs (£82,000). The charity reported a surplus of £40,732 for the year, with total income of £647,822 against total expenditure of £607,090. The trustees confirmed that the charity will continue to operate sustainably into the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Restricted donations of £2025 was received during the year from one trustee to delivery of workshops at Falkner House school” — page 53
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Leon Wardchair
- Emma Neillie
- Esther Timson
- Helen Sarah Wolstenholme M.A.Oxon
- Louise Harland
- Mark Corfield
- Nicole Walsh
- Umeeda Nathoo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £648k | £607k |
| 31/08/2024 | £686k | £604k |
| 31/08/2023 | £509k | £403k |
| 31/08/2022 | £317k | £228k |
| 31/08/2021 | £102k | £73k |
Common questions
Is LMK (LET ME KNOW) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that LMK held unrestricted reserves of £130,185 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of three months' core running costs (£82,000). The charity reported a surplus of £40,732 for the year, with total income of £647,822 against total expenditure of £607,090. The trustees confirmed that the charity will continue to operate sustainably into the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LMK (LET ME KNOW)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LMK (LET ME KNOW) as a grant recipient include THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION, QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION, THE MRS SMITH AND MOUNT TRUST, GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION, YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/09/2024 | £140k | Grant to LMK - Let Me Know |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/12/2023 | £20k | LMK - 10 Signs Relationship Abuse Prevention Workshops - Pan-London |
| Postcode Lottery | 30/06/2023 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/08/2022 | £10k | LMK workshops for young people with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2021 | £9k | LMK Relationship Workshops |
| Camden Giving | 11/12/2020 | £3k | LMK - Camden Leader and Mentor |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 2 | £9k |
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £675k |
| BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE HARPUR TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £27k |
| PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST
- LAMMACK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- Let's Talk Well
- MY LIFE
- YMM
- RESPEITO LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMK (LET ME KNOW) | £648k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST | £1.9m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| LAMMACK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £374k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Let's Talk Well | £3.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| MY LIFE | £502k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YMM | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |