THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £9,374,530, with total net assets at £74,893,201. The trustees report that the level of reserves is well above their policy target, enabling continued grant expenditure. The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Paula Joan Stephanie Blacker — Chair
- Rev. Charles Edward Burch — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- PAULA JOAN STEPHANIE BLACKERchair
- CHARLES WILLIAM DAVID LAING
- CHRISTOPHER MAURICE LAING
- MRS ALEX GREGORY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £2.9m | £2.7m |
| 05/04/2024 | £3.0m | £2.3m |
| 05/04/2023 | £2.9m | £2.5m |
| 05/04/2022 | £2.9m | £2.5m |
| 05/04/2021 | £2.3m | £3.0m |
Common questions
Is THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £9,374,530, with total net assets at £74,893,201. The trustees report that the level of reserves is well above their policy target, enabling continued grant expenditure. The auditor confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
Who funds THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST as a grant recipient include STEWARDS COMPANY LTD, QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH WESTHAMPNETT, BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2022 | £311k |
| QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2025 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH WESTHAMPNETT | FY2025 | £5k |
| BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2022 | £500 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £40k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |