the living paintings trust
Activities & Mission
We publish unique Touch to See books which enable blind and partially sighted people, young and old, to explore and enjoy the world of pictures. Our purpose is to relieve the social and educational isolation that they suffer throughout their lives. These unique books are available throughout Britain and Ireland to all visually impaired people completely free from our postal library service.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£475,715
Latest Expenditure
£522,319
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 74.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 90.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 11.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £631,972
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £727
Other Income £31,432
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £497,729
Raising Funds £50,831
Governance £9,325
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £475,715 | £522,319 | 0 / 200 | |||
| 2023 | £664,131 | £548,560 | £497,729 | £769,169 | £238,852 | 12 / 200 |
| 2022 | £491,104 | £441,170 | 0 / 200 | |||
| 2021 | £514,885 | £396,263 | £354,600 | £603,664 | £170,448 | 10 / 320 |
| 2020 | £565,157 | £456,551 | £419,114 | £485,042 | £172,185 | 14 / 400 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
QUEEN ISABELLE HOUSE
UNIT 8
KINGSCLERE PARK
KINGSCLERE
NEWBURY BERKS
RG20 4SW
UNIT 8
KINGSCLERE PARK
KINGSCLERE
NEWBURY BERKS
RG20 4SW
Email
lpt@livingpaintings.orgWebsite
www.livingpaintings.orgRegistration Date
11 September 1995
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1049103
Charity Number
1049103
Trustees
Catherine Bailey
David Robert Hall
Claire Short Mrs
Shalin Malde
Jane Elizabeth Burgess
Paramjit Kaur Jetha
LOUIS MOORHOUSE
Ellie Natasha Radburn
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FEEL HAPPY
- LIVING PAINTINGS
- LPT