THE CHRISTY LAMBE FOUNDATION
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECT IS TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE MAKING OF GRANTS FOR THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND/OR SICKNESS OF (I) THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; AND/OR (II) SUCH OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ILL-HEALTH, SICKNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, POOR SKILLS ATTAINMENT OR SUCH OTHER ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISADVANTAGE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £49,890 at the end of the financial year, which is below its stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported total income of £116,618 and total expenditure of £66,728, resulting in a net movement in funds of £49,890.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Donations - 13,133 Charitable activities - 103,485 Total Income - 116,618”
“It has established a reserves policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (that is those funds that are freely available) should ideally be three to six months operating expenditure.” — page 6
“During the year the charity received a donation of £10,000 from M Lambe Construction Limited, a company related to the charity. The donations have no conditions attached.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Its only annual return with a recorded received date was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 07/11/2025, 7 days after the 31/10/2025 due date).
1 further annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 15361370
Company officers (Companies House)
- BONE, Teresa Antoinette on trustee list
- LAMBE, Daniel on trustee list
- LAMBE, Michael on trustee list
- MCGOWAN, Adrian on trustee list
- BONE, Teresa Antoinette
Trustees
- Michael Lambechair
- Adrian McGowan
- Daniel Lambe
- Teresa Antoinette Bone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £117k | £67k |
Common questions
Is THE CHRISTY LAMBE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £49,890 at the end of the financial year, which is below its stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure. The charity reported total income of £116,618 and total expenditure of £66,728, resulting in a net movement in funds of £49,890. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £128k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHRISTY LAMBE FOUNDATION | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH WORLDWIDE | £281k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEARN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF ST MARY OF THE ANGELS | £262k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BNJC | £4.1m | £100,000-£140,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |