THE MARTIN LAING FOUNDATION
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
This is a grant-making trust offering financial support to other charities/voluntary organisations. Grants are made for a wide range of charitable purposes, but there is a particular interest in environmental & conservation projects & in supporting the elderly/infirm & their carers & disadvantaged young people. Projects in Norfolk & Malta may be of particular interest.
Latest income
£8.0m
Expenditure
£426k
Financial year end
2025-04-05
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-05 | £359k | £338k | |
| 2022-04-05 | £409k | £579k | |
| 2023-04-05 | £397k | £592k | |
| 2024-04-05 | £421k | £382k | |
| 2025-04-05 | £8.0m | £426k |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-04-05
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £7.4m |
| Charitable activities | £0 |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £616k |
| Total income | £8.0m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £425k |
| Raising funds | £954 |
| Grants to institutions | £386k |
| Governance | £14k |
| Total expenditure | £426k |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £21.3m |
| Total funds | £21.3m |
| — restricted | £0 |
| — unrestricted | £524k |
| — endowment | £20.8m |
| Total assets | £21.3m |
| Cash | £963k |
People
| Employees | 0 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- Elderly/old People
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.