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Localgiving Foundation

Also known as: The Ardbrack Foundation

To stimulate the growth and funding opportunities for local charities and community groups throughout the UK.

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Activities & Mission

To stimulate the growth and funding opportunities for local charities and community groups throughout the UK.

Grants

Localgiving Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£6,090,816
Who it helps
children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,045,562
Latest Expenditure
£7,977,348

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,040,234
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,004,688
Investments £0
Other Income £640

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,616,273
Raising Funds £1,361,075
Governance £55,207
Grants to Institutions £6,090,816
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,045,562
£7,977,348£6,616,273-£443,545£09 / 0
2024
£8,776,203
£9,713,968£8,347,247-£274,156£012 / 10
2023
£8,732,919
£9,106,902£7,621,071£663,609£014 / 0
2022
£7,848,734
£8,030,040£6,759,076£1,037,589£011 / 0
2021
£10,975,215
£10,436,989£9,190,934£1,218,895£35,06410 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Localgiving Foundation

What does Localgiving Foundation do?

To stimulate the growth and funding opportunities for local charities and community groups throughout the UK.

How much income did Localgiving Foundation report in 2025?

Localgiving Foundation reported total income of £8.05m and reported expenditure of £7.98m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Localgiving Foundation registered as a charity?

Localgiving Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 October 2009 as charity number 1132411. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Localgiving Foundation?

Localgiving Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is TOM LATCHFORD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Localgiving Foundation operate?

Localgiving Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Localgiving Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Localgiving Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1132411.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
29 October 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4048063
Charity Number
1132411

Trustees

TOM LATCHFORD Chair
Benjamin Miller
Gillian Mead
LARA COWIN
REBECCA SWEETMAN

Also Known As

  • The Ardbrack Foundation

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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