THE LHR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The charity is a grant-making charity which supports other registered charities for different charitable purposes.
Objects
SUCH PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £2,965,504, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £14,065 for the year, driven by significant gains on investments, while total charitable expenditure was £141,228. No audit was required, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters caused concern regarding the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from listed investments 50,247” — page 10
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 12
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2023)
Trustees
- HARRY RALPH ROSSchair
- EMMA MARY GAUDERN
- LAURA ANN ROSS
- Rebecca Enderby Smith
- Sarah Jane Collins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £64k | £141k |
| 31/01/2025 | £66k | £135k |
| 31/01/2024 | £354k | £101k |
| 31/01/2023 | £619k | £71k |
| 31/01/2022 | £1.9m | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE LHR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £2,965,504, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase of £14,065 for the year, driven by significant gains on investments, while total charitable expenditure was £141,228. No audit was required, and the independent examiner confirmed no matters caused concern regarding the financial statements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.