THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
The application of the trust fund and income thereof for general charitable purposes as specified in the trust deed.
Objects
TO BENEFIT GENERAL SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, PAKISTAN ,CEYLON ,REPUBLIC OF INDIA, ANY OTHER TERRITORIES FORMING PART OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH, THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in deficit, amounting to £7,139, which arose because expenditure exceeded unrestricted income during the year. However, the trustees report that the overall financial position is satisfactory and they are confident that future investment income will be sufficient to meet obligations as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of income is investment income.” — page 5
“the free reserves amounted to (£7,139) at 5 April 2025”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- 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 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JONATHAN SIMON LAUFFERchair
- GIDEON LOUIS LAUFFER
- ROBIN MICHAEL LAUFFER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £130k | £518k |
| 05/04/2024 | £127k | £505k |
| 31/03/2023 | £130k | £577k |
| 31/03/2022 | £121k | £548k |
| 31/03/2021 | £118k | £428k |
Common questions
Is THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in deficit, amounting to £7,139, which arose because expenditure exceeded unrestricted income during the year. However, the trustees report that the overall financial position is satisfactory and they are confident that future investment income will be sufficient to meet obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- LAUFER CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE I KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST
- DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST
- BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LAUFER CHARITABLE TRUST | £123k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE I KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £492k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £4.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |