THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £176,190 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total turnover of £1,927,937. Unrestricted reserves increased to £641,457, which the trustees note represents 6.6 months of operational costs, exceeding their policy target of six months. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum (2024: one).” — page 46
“One employee earned more than £60,000 per annum (2024: one).” — page 46
“They have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Trust should be the value of no less than six months’ operational expenditure.” — page 24
“No Trustee, or person related to or connected by business to them, has received any remuneration from the Trust, with the exception of the wife of M Denton-Thompson, Dr J Denton-Thompson, who received £2,562 (2024: £2,878) remuneration in connection with her work for the Trust on the School Playing Fields Advisory Panel.” — page 48
“Learning through Landscapes Limited, a subsidiary of The Learning through Landscapes Trust, has not traded during the year ending 31 March 2025.” — page 40
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Juno Hollyhock — Chair
- Matt Robinson — Chief Executive Officer
- Emily Akerman — Chief Operating Officer
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Juno Hollyhockchair
- Catherine Elizabeth Beith
- Chanel Annabel McPherson-George
- Chloe Diane Atkins
- DAVID EDWARD COLEMAN
- Dr Gill Francis
- MERRICK HUGH DENTON -THOMPSON OBE
- Michael John Greenaway
- Philip Thomas Edward Sanderson
- SUSAN HUMPHRIES OBE MA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £176,190 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total turnover of £1,927,937. Unrestricted reserves increased to £641,457, which the trustees note represents 6.6 months of operational costs, exceeding their policy target of six months. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £201k | 2024 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £161k | 2024 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £161k | 2024 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £161k | 2024 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £161k | 2024 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £201k | 2024 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £140k | 2025 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £140k | 2025 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £140k | 2025 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £221k | 2025 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £221k | 2025 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 25/11/2024 | £140k | 2025 LTL LSNG Grant |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/12/2022 | £249k | "My School, My Planet – North West" |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2022 | £139k | 2023 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2022 | £142k | 2023 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2022 | £225k | 2023 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2022 | £225k | 2023 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2022 | £139k | 2023 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2022 | £138k | 2023 LTL LSNG Grant |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/07/2022 | £250k | "My School, My Planet - Walsall" |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2021 | £227k | 2022 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2021 | £138k | 2022 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2021 | £227k | 2022 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2021 | £136k | 2022 LTL LSNG Grant |
| Postcode Lottery | 03/11/2021 | £137k | 2022 LTL LSNG Grant |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | 1 | £500k |
| The Brindle Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | 1 | £98k |
| THE FIDELIS FOUNDATION | 1 | £96k |
| SWIRE 2765 | 1 | £90k |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | 1 | £90k |