LANDSCAPE RESEARCH GROUP
LRG is concerned with promoting research, ideas and knowledge about all types and aspects of landscape, from wilderness to cities. It has a worldwide membership. It publishes the respected academic journal "Landscape Research", provides grants for research and organises conferences and workshops on varied landscape themes.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £199,444, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000. The trustees report that finances remain in a strong position with accumulated surpluses available for re-allocation, despite recent staffing upheavals.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees confirmed the level of reserves should remain at £100,000 to be held on deposit. This amount represents a level sufficient to cover the charity's operational expenses for approximately one year.” — page 6
“Reimbursements of expenses to trustees for the year was £2,118 (2023:£778). The expenses related to travel for 3 trustees over the year for attendance at board meetings, including the AGM in Poland, and LRG events.”
Trustees
- Dr Amanda Barbara BYER
- Dr Charlotte McLean
- Dr Charlotte Nicole Veal
- Dr Gillian LAWSON
- Dr Kalliopi Pediaditi Prud'homme
- Dr Mengyixin Li
- Dr Merham Mohamed Hosny Anwar KELEG
- Fei Mo
- Jens Ruben HAENDELER
- PROFESSOR HANNES PALANG
- Professor Ian Caleb MELL
- Professor Laura Alice WATT
- RACHEL MARY DOMINY
- Saida Hammami
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £137k | £119k |
| 31/12/2023 | £131k | £145k |
| 31/12/2022 | £128k | £131k |
| 31/12/2021 | £115k | £93k |
| 31/12/2020 | £123k | £102k |
Common questions
Is LANDSCAPE RESEARCH GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £199,444, which is above the stated policy target of £100,000. The trustees report that finances remain in a strong position with accumulated surpluses available for re-allocation, despite recent staffing upheavals. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOCIETE GENERALE UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £650k |
| LAWES AGRICULTURAL TRUST | 1 | £593k |
| ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £170k |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | 1 | £155k |
| THE BLANES TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE RISMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £31k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE
- THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST
- ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (WITH THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS)
- ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED
- THE SOCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- THE DESIGN RESEARCH SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANDSCAPE RESEARCH GROUP | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE | £2.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST | £1.9m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY (WITH THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH GEOGRAPHERS) | £6.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED | £29.3m | — | — | above | — | material uncertainty |
| THE SOCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION | £690k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |