THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST
The trustees make grants to charities in the UK and abroad, with an emphasis to those in the Greater London area. A considerable number of these charities support those of the Jewish faith.
Objects
UPON TRUST AS TO BOTH CAPITAL AND INCOME FOR SUCH OBJECTS OR PURPOSES (WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE) BEING CHARITABLE OBJECTS OR PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AS THE TRUSTEES OR THE MAJORITY OF THEM SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets decreased from £4,506,355 to £4,426,466 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing stable assets and professional investment management.
What the accounts disclose
“they have concluded that it is not necessary to hold specific reserves.” — page 4
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
- 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 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JANE LOUISE LAMBERT
- OLIVER EDWARD LAMBERT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £122k | £83k |
| 05/04/2024 | £118k | £84k |
| 05/04/2023 | £91k | £97k |
| 05/04/2022 | £73k | £90k |
| 05/04/2021 | £68k | £85k |
Common questions
Is THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets decreased from £4,506,355 to £4,426,466 due to a net expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing stable assets and professional investment management. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN AND ALL SAINTS, STEPNEY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST
- LAUFER CHARITABLE TRUST
- G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SALAMANDER CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE MARK LEONARD TRUST
- C AND F CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST | £122k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAUFER CHARITABLE TRUST | £123k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| G L TILLOTSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SALAMANDER CHARITABLE TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |