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The Christopher Laing Foundation

The charity grants donations to charitable organisations in the fields of children and young people, social welfare and health, with a priority to those organisations supporting disabled adults.

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Activities & Mission

The charity grants donations to charitable organisations in the fields of children and young people, social welfare and health, with a priority to those organisations supporting disabled adults.

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
£8,085,130
Latest Expenditure
£563,205

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 6.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £7,411,461
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £673,669
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £513,131
Raising Funds £50,074
Governance £22,657
Grants to Institutions £484,500
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,085,130
£563,205£513,131£19,999,281£231,8990 / 0
2024
£478,336
£604,0570 / 0
2023
£504,413
£508,398£458,868£13,482,332£147,6210 / 0
2022
£454,508
£344,8510 / 0
2021
£394,677
£689,0390 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Christopher Laing Foundation

What does The Christopher Laing Foundation do?

The charity grants donations to charitable organisations in the fields of children and young people, social welfare and health, with a priority to those organisations supporting disabled adults.

How much income did The Christopher Laing Foundation report in 2025?

The Christopher Laing Foundation reported total income of £8.09m and reported expenditure of £563k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Christopher Laing Foundation?

The Christopher Laing Foundation has a program ratio of 6.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Christopher Laing Foundation registered as a charity?

The Christopher Laing Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 September 1979 as charity number 278460. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs The Christopher Laing Foundation?

The Christopher Laing Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHRISTOPHER MAURICE LAING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Christopher Laing Foundation operate?

The Christopher Laing Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Christopher Laing Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Christopher Laing Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 278460.

Details

Address
TMF Global Services Limited
13th Floor
1 Angel Court
London
EC2R 7HJ
Registration Date
7 September 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
278460
Charity Number
278460

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Trustees

CHRISTOPHER MAURICE LAING Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Carla Seale
DIANA CHRISTINA LAING
JOHN KEEBLE
MICHAEL RICHARD WARWICK LAING
Richard Haines

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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