THE ST LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST
Raises and distributes funds for the relief of leprosy sufferers throughout the world. NOTE: The trustees meet twice a year, in April and October. The vast majority of grants are made at the October meeting. Unless you have received a grant from the Trust previously, ALL applications MUST be submitted on a Pro-Forma available from the Secretary.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS THE RELIEF OF THE DISABLED AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR 1) THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM LEPROSY (2) THE RELIEF OF THE AGED (3) THE RELIEF OF VICTIMS OF DISASTER AND WAR, (4) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust’s unrestricted fund shows a surplus of £30,583, bringing total assets to £556,020. The trustees consider the year-end financial position to be in good health and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees keep cash reserves of £20,000 readily available to cover recurring expenses and the funds to enable the charity to respond quickly to worldwide natural disasters.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- 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 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/05/2017)
Trustees
- DAVID POWELLchair
- David William Myott Moore
- Dr DAVID KNOX
- Dr Sara Elizabeth Atkinson
- Ivar Andreas Robert John Grey
- Timothy Patrick Abraham
- Vincent Thomas Keaveny CBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £86k | £123k |
| 31/12/2024 | £86k | £111k |
| 31/12/2023 | £86k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £111k | £116k |
| 31/12/2021 | £113k | £89k |
Common questions
Is THE ST LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust’s unrestricted fund shows a surplus of £30,583, bringing total assets to £556,020. The trustees consider the year-end financial position to be in good health and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAMPREY TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST LAZARUS COMMUNITY OF EAST LONDON TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ISRAEL LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LACES TRUST | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST LAWRENCE CHARITABLE FUND | £48k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |