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Erica Lawson Charitable Trust

The relief of current and former Israeli soldiers and their families, including the widows of Israeli soldiers who have died in the course of their service, who are conditions of need due to their poverty or financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage through the provision of grants to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to relieve such needs.

Activities & Mission

The relief of current and former Israeli soldiers and their families, including the widows of Israeli soldiers who have died in the course of their service, who are conditions of need due to their poverty or financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage through the provision of grants to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to relieve such needs.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£199,763
Latest Expenditure
£172,962

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,852,597
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £24,325
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £240,846
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,549
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£199,763
£172,9620 / 0
2023
£164,974
£266,0430 / 0
2022
£121,467
£200,8530 / 0
2021
£112,996
£221,6410 / 0
2020
£7,876,922
£240,846£240,846£7,640,906£7,640,9060 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Erica Lawson Charitable Trust

What does Erica Lawson Charitable Trust do?

The relief of current and former Israeli soldiers and their families, including the widows of Israeli soldiers who have died in the course of their service, who are conditions of need due to their poverty or financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage through the provision of grants to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to relieve such needs.

How much income did Erica Lawson Charitable Trust report in 2024?

Erica Lawson Charitable Trust reported total income of £200k and reported expenditure of £173k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Erica Lawson Charitable Trust?

Erica Lawson Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 3.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Erica Lawson Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Erica Lawson Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 December 2014 as charity number 1159415. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Erica Lawson Charitable Trust?

Erica Lawson Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Erica Lawson Charitable Trust operate?

Erica Lawson Charitable Trust operates in Brighton And Hove, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Erica Lawson Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Erica Lawson Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159415.

Details

Address
FIRST FLOOR
67 Victoria Road
HORLEY
RH6 7QH
Registration Date
1 December 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5050267
Charity Number
1159415

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Trustees

Anthony William de Cruz
Cy Williams
David Williams
Georgina Ying Ying Lim
Jonathan Alexander Godsall

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