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.
Activities & Mission
The policy of the trustees is to provide support to a broad range of registered charities or educational establishments.
Grants
The Leathersellers' Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £3,158,000
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 13% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 352). How is this calculated?
Higher than 48% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 45% 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
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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 | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £7,777,000 | £4,404,000 | £4,126,000 | £82,657,000 | £1,115,000 | 4 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,862,000 | £4,052,000 | £3,771,000 | £73,915,000 | £849,000 | 4 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,659,000 | £3,839,000 | £3,583,000 | £67,627,000 | £639,000 | 4 / 1 |
| 2022 | £1,937,000 | £3,872,000 | £3,664,000 | £69,474,000 | £1,452,000 | 3 / 1 |
| 2021 | £1,659,000 | £3,732,000 | £3,285,000 | £72,911,000 | £649,000 | 3 / 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 13% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 352 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.
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Other notable Charitable activities charities
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Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund
- The Leathersellers' Foundation
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 26 October 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated