Luma Foundation

Also known as: The Yorkshire Children's Hospital Trust, Yorkshire Children's Hospital Fund

Providing essential equipment and improving services for children's and neonatal wards that cannot be funded from any other source.

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Activities & Mission

Providing essential equipment and improving services for children's and neonatal wards that cannot be funded from any other source.

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 9 areas of operation

Local Authority

City Of Wakefield City Of York Doncaster East Riding Of Yorkshire Kirklees Leeds City North Yorkshire Rotherham Sheffield City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£177,720

Latest Expenditure

£135,742

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 76.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Expenditure Ratio 76.4%

Expenditure as % of income

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	Staff
2025	£177,720	£135,742	0 / 2
2024	£41,225	£58,222	0 / 0
2023	£22,995	£31,527	0 / 0
2022	£20,952	£52,848	0 / 0
2021	£23,855	£29,197	0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Luma Foundation

What does Luma Foundation do?

Providing essential equipment and improving services for children's and neonatal wards that cannot be funded from any other source.

How much income did Luma Foundation report in 2025?

Luma Foundation reported total income of £178k and reported expenditure of £136k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Luma Foundation registered as a charity?

Luma Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 1989 as charity number 701777. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs Luma Foundation?

Luma Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alexander Thomas Arthur Duckett. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Luma Foundation operate?

Luma Foundation operates across 9 areas, including City Of Wakefield, City Of York, Doncaster and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Luma Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Luma Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 701777.