THE LARTINGTON FOUNDATION
To relieve financial hardship to farmers and their dependents in County Durham and North Yorkshire by grants to individuals and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £124,437 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total reserves increasing significantly to £2,383,410. The charity holds substantial fixed assets, primarily land and property valued at £2,199,425, and maintains cash reserves of £120,810. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not actively fundraise and relies on donations and rental income to support its charitable objects.
What the accounts disclose
“Corporate Donations 120,413”
Trustees
- Jean-Pierre Mayhewchair
- Carolyn Ann MILBURN
- Christopher Butler
- Joy Fleury
- Matthieu Fleury
- Michael Joseph White
- Rebecca Pascale Jam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £229k | £105k |
| 31/03/2025 | £0 | £4k |
| 31/03/2024 | £5k | £4k |
Common questions
Is THE LARTINGTON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £124,437 for the year ended 31 March 2026, with total reserves increasing significantly to £2,383,410. The charity holds substantial fixed assets, primarily land and property valued at £2,199,425, and maintains cash reserves of £120,810. Per the trustees' report, the charity does not actively fundraise and relies on donations and rental income to support its charitable objects. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS CHARITY | 1 | £1.4m |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER | 1 | £1.0m |
| LEMPRIERE PRINGLE 2015 | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE AMATEURS TRUST | 1 | £115k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION
- EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND
- Point North Community Foundation
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS
- Laurence's Larder
- BEDFORDSHIRE AND LUTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LARTINGTON FOUNDATION | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | £956k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EAST SUSSEX FARMERS' BENEVOLENT FUND | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Point North Community Foundation | £16.1m | more than £80,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY FEDERATION OF YOUNG FARMERS CLUBS | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Laurence's Larder | £161k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |