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the heather van der lely foundation trust

The charity supports the general public. The Heather Van Der Lely Foundation Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in North Yorkshire and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Activities & Mission

The Heather van der Lely Foundation trust is a small charity that aims to make grants for professional and academic research in the area of developmental language disorders (DLD). It is the legacy of the late Heather van der Lely, a professor of Developmental Language Disorders and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,564
Latest Expenditure
£319,414

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 3023.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 3023.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025£10,564£319,4140 / 0
2024£41,729£7,7590 / 0
2023£128,297£170,0450 / 0
2022£11,311£25,7760 / 0
2021£33,087£211,3600 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers