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The Lemford Foundation

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Activities & Mission

Grant-making charity

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£273,384
Latest Expenditure
£159,517

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 3.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 89% 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 £3,556,001
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £65,140
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £126,635
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £125,635
Other Expenditure £49,277

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
£273,384
£159,5170 / 0
2024
£3,621,141
£175,912£126,635£3,703,764£3,703,7644 / 0
2023
£0
£1,1650 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Lemford Foundation

What does The Lemford Foundation do?

Grant-making charity

How much income did The Lemford Foundation report in 2025?

The Lemford Foundation reported total income of £273k and reported expenditure of £160k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Lemford Foundation?

The Lemford Foundation has a program ratio of 3.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Lemford Foundation registered as a charity?

The Lemford Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 August 2022 as charity number 1200034. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs The Lemford Foundation?

The Lemford Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Neil Thomas Coles. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Lemford Foundation operate?

The Lemford Foundation operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Lemford Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Lemford Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1200034.

Details

Address
Attenboroughs Accountants
Tower House
Tower Centre
HODDESDON
Hertfordshire
EN11 8UR
Registration Date
11 August 2022
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5200381
Charity Number
1200034

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Trustees

Richard Neil Thomas Coles Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ALISTAIR DUNCAN STEWART
Andrew Richard Cowell
Arthur James New
JOHN CHARLES COWELL
Margaret Ann Coles

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