THE LUTYENS TRUST

Registered charity 326776 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the preservation for the benefit of the public, buildings, gardens and objects designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens (including gardens designed in partnership with Miss Gertrude Jekyll). To inform and educate the public about Lutyens buildings, gardens and objects. To provide information and support to owners of Lutyens buildings. To undertake and promote any form of research into Lutyens work

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Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net unrestricted deficit of £5,033 for the year, reducing unrestricted funds to £94,841. However, the trustees report that the financial position remains strong due to heritage assets and cash balances, despite increased running costs associated with the appointment of a Director.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Belgium · Canada · France · India · Ireland · New Zealand · Scotland · South Africa · Spain · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£59k£64k
31/03/2024£61k£71k
31/03/2023£24k£26k
31/03/2022£166k£112k
31/03/2021£32k£34k

Common questions

Is THE LUTYENS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a net unrestricted deficit of £5,033 for the year, reducing unrestricted funds to £94,841. However, the trustees report that the financial position remains strong due to heritage assets and cash balances, despite increased running costs associated with the appointment of a Director. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE LUTYENS TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LUTYENS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE REED FOUNDATION.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WILLIE AND MABEL MORRIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£100
THE REED FOUNDATIONFY2021—