THE DE LASZLO FOUNDATION

Registered charity 327383 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £3,798,226 from £3,922,548 in the prior year, driven by a net loss on investments of £411,321 and a net expenditure on charitable activities. The trustees note that investment portfolios fell around 9% in value due to economic turmoil, but confirm sufficient cash resources exist to meet commitments for at least 12 months. The charity has no employees and limited operating expenses, relying on investment income and donations to fund grants.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Sheen Stickland.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£35k
Reserves (reported)
£3.0m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~24.1 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
31/03/2025£1.6m£1.5m
31/03/2024£1.5m£1.1m
31/03/2023£1.4m£1.1m
31/03/2022£1.4m£1.1m
05/04/2021£1.1m£763k

Common questions

Is THE DE LASZLO FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £3,798,226 from £3,922,548 in the prior year, driven by a net loss on investments of £411,321 and a net expenditure on charitable activities. The trustees note that investment portfolios fell around 9% in value due to economic turmoil, but confirm sufficient cash resources exist to meet commitments for at least 12 months. The charity has no employees and limited operating expenses, relying on investment income and donations to fund grants. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Sheen Stickland.

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