THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £231,899, which the Trustees consider to be in accordance with their policy of expending income to the fullest amount each year. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £6,721,108, driven largely by a significant donation of shares valued at £7,411,461, despite a net loss on investment revaluations of £800,817.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted reserves of £231,839 were carried forward in accordance with the Trustees' policy on reserves, which is to expend income to the fullest amount each year with any reserves to be used in the following year.”
“The trustees made a one-off donation of £25,000 to The Chiltern Centre, a registered charity. Christopher Laing is a patron of The Chiltern Centre. The trustees also made a one-off donation of £5,000 to the John Laing Charitable Trust, a registered charity. The trustees of the John Laing Charitable Trust include Christopher Laing.” — page 17
“The trustees also made a one-off donation of £5,000 to the John Laing Charitable Trust, a registered charity. The trustees of the John Laing Charitable Trust include Christopher Laing.” — page 17
“The trustees made a one-off donation of £25,000 to The Chiltern Centre, a registered charity. Christopher Laing is a patron of The Chiltern Centre. The trustees also made a one-off donation of £5,000 to the John Laing Charitable Trust, a registered charity. The trustees of the John Laing Charitable Trust include Christopher Laing.” — page 17
“The trustees also made a one-off donation of £5,000 to the John Laing Charitable Trust, a registered charity. The trustees of the John Laing Charitable Trust include Christopher Laing.” — page 17
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Christopher Maurice Laing — Trustee / Founder
- Diana Laing — Trustee
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER MAURICE LAINGchair
- Carla Seale
- DIANA CHRISTINA LAING
- JOHN KEEBLE
- MICHAEL RICHARD WARWICK LAING
- Richard Haines
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £8.1m | £563k |
| 05/04/2024 | £478k | £604k |
| 05/04/2023 | £504k | £508k |
| 05/04/2022 | £455k | £345k |
| 05/04/2021 | £395k | £689k |
Common questions
Is THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £231,899, which the Trustees consider to be in accordance with their policy of expending income to the fullest amount each year. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £6,721,108, driven largely by a significant donation of shares valued at £7,411,461, despite a net loss on investment revaluations of £800,817. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Mercer & Hole LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | 1 | £311k |
| QUORN BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £8k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH WESTHAMPNETT | 1 | £5k |
| BROADMEAD COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £500 |