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The Leathersellers' Foundation

Also known as: The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund

The policy of the trustees is to provide support to a broad range of registered charities or educational establishments.

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Activities & Mission

The policy of the trustees is to provide support to a broad range of registered charities or educational establishments.

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
£7,777,000
Latest Expenditure
£4,404,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 53.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Charitable activities 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 £6,142,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,635,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,126,000
Raising Funds £278,000
Governance £15,000
Grants to Institutions £3,158,000
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
£7,777,000
£4,404,000£4,126,000£82,657,000£1,115,0004 / 0
2024
£1,862,000
£4,052,000£3,771,000£73,915,000£849,0004 / 0
2023
£1,659,000
£3,839,000£3,583,000£67,627,000£639,0004 / 1
2022
£1,937,000
£3,872,000£3,664,000£69,474,000£1,452,0003 / 1
2021
£1,659,000
£3,732,000£3,285,000£72,911,000£649,0003 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Leathersellers' Foundation

What does The Leathersellers' Foundation do?

The policy of the trustees is to provide support to a broad range of registered charities or educational establishments.

How much income did The Leathersellers' Foundation report in 2025?

The Leathersellers' Foundation reported total income of £7.78m and reported expenditure of £4.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Leathersellers' Foundation?

The Leathersellers' Foundation has a program ratio of 53.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Leathersellers' Foundation registered as a charity?

The Leathersellers' Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 July 1979 as charity number 278072. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs The Leathersellers' Foundation?

The Leathersellers' Foundation is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Leathersellers' Foundation operate?

The Leathersellers' Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Leathersellers' Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Leathersellers' Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 278072.

Details

Address
Leathersellers Co
7 St. Helen's Place
LONDON
EC3A 6AB
Registration Date
12 July 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
278072
Charity Number
278072

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Trustees

Matthew Edward Lawrence
THE LEATHERSELLERS COMPANY

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund
  • The Leathersellers' Foundation

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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