THE LEWIN TRUST

Registered charity 1197855 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEWIN TRUST

Latest income
£547k
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £18.1 million from £25.6 million due to significant investment losses, though cash holdings remained above the stated £1.5 million policy target. The trustees report that the Trust is well-placed to manage business risks and has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months of funds in cash accounts... currently set at £1.5m (held: £18.1m)
The Trust's policy is to hold at least 12 months of funds in cash accounts for easy access to make grant payments and cover operational costs: this is currently set at £1.5m and is reviewed annually. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 20
During the year, the Trust paid rent of £6,150 (2024 - £5,000) to The Lauderdale Trust, of which M J Kinton and M C Kinton are trustees. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£547k
Total spending
£1.7m
Cost of raising funds
£10k
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~10.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£547k£1.7m
31/12/2024£534k£1.4m
31/12/2023£292k£1.4m
31/12/2022£3k£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE LEWIN TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £18.1 million from £25.6 million due to significant investment losses, though cash holdings remained above the stated £1.5 million policy target. The trustees report that the Trust is well-placed to manage business risks and has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.

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