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THE LORD WHISKY SANCTUARY FUND

Registered charity 283483 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £3,079,579, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of £2,000,000 (equating to two years of estimated annual expenditure). The charity generated a net surplus of £652,904 for the year, largely driven by significant legacy income, reversing previous years of deficits.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years unrestricted expenditure amounting to an estimated annual sum of £1,000,000, or £2,000,000 in total (held: £3.1m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level that equates to approximately two years unrestricted expenditure amounting to an estimated annual sum of £1,000,000, or £2,000,000 in total.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount owed to National Animal Rescue Kennels (CEO is a trustee).
“At the balance sheet date, the charity owed National Animal Rescue Kennels, a charity of which Mrs M G Todd MBE is a trustee, £3,315 (2023: £3,315).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Lord Whisky Centre Limited
“For purposes of fundraising and publicity, an associated limited company, Lord Whisky Centre Limited, runs a tea room from the other part of the premises.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Levicks Audit Services Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2024)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£3.1m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~32.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2024£1.8m£1.1m
31/10/2023£758k£1.1m
31/10/2022£935k£892k
31/10/2021£520k£786k
31/10/2020£553k£762k

Common questions

Is THE LORD WHISKY SANCTUARY FUND financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £3,079,579, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of £2,000,000 (equating to two years of estimated annual expenditure). The charity generated a net surplus of £652,904 for the year, largely driven by significant legacy income, reversing previous years of deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Levicks Audit Services Limited.