THE GRAHAM LAYTON TRUST
The Graham Layton Trust (LRBT UK) is a UK Charity, committed to creating a better Pakistan by preventing the suffering caused by blindness and other eye ailments. We provide funding, medical equipment and medical products to support the work of our sister charity, Layton Rahmatulla Benevolent Trust in Pakistan.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £884,359, driven by fundraising events and Gift Aid remittances, while total charitable donations to the sister charity LRBT amounted to £601,187. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £738,639, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately one year of expenditure and governance costs, alongside three months of forecast IOL expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Graham Layton Trust endeavors to maintain sufficient reserves to cover around one year’s worth of expenditure and governance costs, together with three months forecast expenditure for IOL's from unrestricted funds.” — page 26
“Except for donations made by trustees of £8,300 (2023 £7,500) there were no other related party transactions for the year ended 30th June 2024.” — page 52
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID GEORGE HEYDEN KOTLER
- JEHANGIR JAMSHED MEHTA
- KHALID MEHMOOD
- Mr Athar Ul Haque Malik
- Rahila Zakir
- VAIZ KARAMATULLAH
- VICA IRANI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £853k | £897k |
| 30/06/2024 | £902k | £829k |
| 30/06/2023 | £681k | £344k |
| 30/06/2022 | £542k | £636k |
| 30/06/2021 | £492k | £452k |
Common questions
Is THE GRAHAM LAYTON TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £884,359, driven by fundraising events and Gift Aid remittances, while total charitable donations to the sister charity LRBT amounted to £601,187. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £738,639, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately one year of expenditure and governance costs, alongside three months of forecast IOL expenditure. The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Ashings Limited.
Who funds THE GRAHAM LAYTON TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GRAHAM LAYTON TRUST as a grant recipient include PRISM THE GIFT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | FY2024 | £50k | General Charitable Purposes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ZAIMAH | 1 | £79k |
| THE CMA WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £478 |
Charities like this
- GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST
- GHURKI TRUST TEACHING HOSPITAL
- GHAZALI EDUCATION TRUST (UK) LIMITED
- HELP INTERNATIONAL WELFARE TRUST UK
- GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION
- ELRAHMA CHARITY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GRAHAM LAYTON TRUST | £853k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL RELIEF TRUST | £10.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GHURKI TRUST TEACHING HOSPITAL | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GHAZALI EDUCATION TRUST (UK) LIMITED | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP INTERNATIONAL WELFARE TRUST UK | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRAHAM ROWLANDSON FOUNDATION | £319k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |