CHARLIE.DALLAS.LANCASTER.FOUNDATION
We are a charitable foundation, fundraising to allow the provision of much needed help and support to individuals and organisations working within the mental health and suicide prevention sphere.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD MENTAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE LIVING IN YORKSHIRE AND THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANT SUPPORT TO EXISTING CHARITIES AND THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £73,683 at year-end, having deployed funds to support its service lines. The accounts state that the charity does not have a stated policy on minimum or maximum reserve levels. The organization operated at a deficit of £15,319 for the period, which trustees noted was part of their strategy to use cash balances for community support.
What the accounts disclose
“We don't have a policy on minimum or maximum levels we must hold but have plans on deploying the reserves to our service lines as enquiries and referrals come in.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Victoria Jane Taylorchair
- Alexandra Louise Rose Lancaster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £46k |
| 31/12/2024 | £73k | £48k |
| 31/12/2023 | £69k | £44k |
| 31/12/2022 | £95k | £56k |
Common questions
Is CHARLIE.DALLAS.LANCASTER.FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £73,683 at year-end, having deployed funds to support its service lines. The accounts state that the charity does not have a stated policy on minimum or maximum reserve levels. The organization operated at a deficit of £15,319 for the period, which trustees noted was part of their strategy to use cash balances for community support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | Unverified read£130 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GENERATIONS FOUNDATION | 1 | £168k |
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE.DALLAS.LANCASTER.FOUNDATION | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £3.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAUL STRANK CHARITABLE TRUST | £151k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| STANLEY FOUNDATION LIMITED | £63k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF FUNDRAISING | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CCR FOUNDATION | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |