Leo Lion Foundation

Also known as: Coins Foundation

The COINS Foundation is unable to make awards to unsolicited applicants. Please do not apply for a grant unless you have been invited to do so.The Foundation works in partnership with excluded and disenfranchised people to develop inclusive communities especially in the developing world.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Show all 13 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,368,796

Latest Expenditure

£1,803,548

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 21% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 829). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,208,640

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £160,156

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,803,548

Raising Funds £0

Governance £90,255

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,368,796	£1,803,548	£1,803,548	£5,657,044	£5,657,044	0 / 0
2024	£3,279,251	£1,169,780	£904,744	£5,202,962	£5,202,962	0 / 0
2023	£3,033,570	£1,330,329	£1,076,121	£3,093,491	£2,308,733	0 / 0
2022	£931,125	£408,070	£374,731	£1,307,108	£1,307,108	0 / 0
2021	£213,036	£369,285				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leo Lion Foundation

What does Leo Lion Foundation do?

How much income did Leo Lion Foundation report in 2025?

Leo Lion Foundation reported total income of £2.37m and reported expenditure of £1.80m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leo Lion Foundation?

Leo Lion Foundation has a program ratio of 76.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 21% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 829 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leo Lion Foundation registered as a charity?

Leo Lion Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 January 2008 as charity number 1122148. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Leo Lion Foundation?

Leo Lion Foundation 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 Leo Lion Foundation operate?

Leo Lion Foundation operates across 13 areas, including Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Leo Lion Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Leo Lion Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122148.

Details

Address

1A Royal Parade
Tilford Road
HINDHEAD
Surrey
GU26 6TD

[email protected]

Phone

+447802349596

Website

www.coinsfoundation.org

Registration Date

2 January 2008

Status

Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number

4036199

Charity Number

1122148

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Trustees

Claire Felicia Cookson

Jake Hatt

Joanne PICKFORD

Also governs 2 other charities

LARRY SULLIVAN

Robert Brown