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The Allen Lane Foundation

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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
£750,005
Latest Expenditure
£965,095

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 351). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Charitable activities 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 £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £750,005
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £819,656
Raising Funds £145,439
Governance £25,582
Grants to Institutions £727,907
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£750,005
£965,095£819,656£24,513,827£24,513,8271 / 0
2025
£761,210
£998,030£863,578£21,941,915£21,941,9152 / 0
2024
£707,162
£964,892£837,301£22,156,026£22,155,2742 / 0
2023
£676,726
£993,129£869,408£20,455,319£20,454,3162 / 0
2022
£637,135
£990,035£855,885£21,709,559£21,709,5592 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Allen Lane Foundation

What does The Allen Lane Foundation do?

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How much income did The Allen Lane Foundation report in 2026?

The Allen Lane Foundation reported total income of £750k and reported expenditure of £965k for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Allen Lane Foundation?

The Allen Lane Foundation has a program ratio of 109.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 351 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Allen Lane Foundation registered as a charity?

The Allen Lane Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 June 1966 as charity number 248031. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs The Allen Lane Foundation?

The Allen Lane Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Claire Delyth Hitchcock. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Allen Lane Foundation operate?

The Allen Lane Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Allen Lane Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Allen Lane Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 248031.

Details

Address
The Annexe, Ginger Hall
54a Piercy End
Kirkbymoorside
North Yorkshire
YO62 6DF
Registration Date
23 June 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
248031
Charity Number
248031

Other notable Charitable activities charities

Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.

Trustees

Claire Delyth Hitchcock Chair
Amberley Emma Carter
Clara Madeleine Teale-Mulcare
Elaine Strachan
FREDRICA TEALE
Michael Charles George Firth
PHILIP WALSH
ZOE TEALE

Sectors & Classifications

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