Overall GiG Score: 14 ?
Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 3
Support Score: 8
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8

LAUDERDALE HOUSE SOCIETY LTD 

Lauderdale House Society runs Lauderdale House which is a historic house built in 1582 and situated in Waterlow Park. It runs a wide range of arts and educational activities which 'bring the House to life' alongside an extensive outreach programme.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board composition appears to be rather static
Established: 46 years

www.lauderdalehouse.org.uk

kives@lauderdale.org.uk

02083488716

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£627£490£136£14£697£49412.1722
31/03/22£552£352£200£10£561£37612.8625
31/03/21£304£298£6n/an/an/an/an/a11
31/03/20*£523£492£31£15£355£1814.4527
31/03/19£475£444£31n/an/an/an/an/a21
31/03/18£461£366£94£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17*£203£258£-55£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/16£278£220£58£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/15£322£26£296£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/14£354£277£77£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/13£397£396£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/12*£399£402£-4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/11*£450£450£0£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/10*£350£346£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/09*£342£336£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/08*£361£360£1£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/07*£387£355£32£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/06*£310£303£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/05*£317£350£-33£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/04*£345£393£-49£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 2.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 23%
Liabilities/Income: 32%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 71%
Reserves/Spending: 12.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 16 months
Quick Ratio: 3.8
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who works here?
  • 7 employees
  • 22 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout London,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
DCMS£93,100
John Lyon's Charity£61,000
National Lottery Heritage Fund£47,800
Co-Operative Group£6,042
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
John Lyon's Charity - Cultural Capital grant to Lauderdale House Society
£32,000 17/11/2022
Artists Added Value 2023
John Lyon's Charity - Cultural Capital grant to Lauderdale House Society
£29,000 18/11/2021
Artists' Added Value
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lauderdale House
£6,042 24/10/2020
We would like to offer fun, free and creative activities for our diverse local community, aimed at disadvantaged young people.
DCMS - CRF20: Lauderdale House Society
£93,100 14/10/2020
Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Lauderdale House Society
£47,800 29/09/2020
COVID19 Lauderdale House Society
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Historic House/Art Scentre
£15,162 19/11/2018
We want to provide regular sessions for young people to work with artists to explore changes resulting from redevelopment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Lauderdale House Society
£5,740 04/08/2017
Opening the Doors' gives both young and old the chance to develop new skills and confidence, and connect with their heritage and community.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (10)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 49-81
  • ANNA HAWORTH (Chair) Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Director Of Studies University Of Westminster
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 08/05/1978, number: 275502
  • Registered at Companies House on 09/02/1978, number: 01352278
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
20 returns made; AR20: 12 days late, AR17: 2 days late, AR12: 17 days late, AR11: 199 days late, AR10: 59 days late, AR09: 90 days late, AR08: 56 days late, AR07: 138 days late, AR06: 793 days late, AR05: 99 days late, AR04: 26 days late,
Main office

LAUDERDALE HOUSE
HIGHGATE HILL
LONDON
N6 5HG

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF HIGHGATE AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR PF POLICITAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS. (FOR FULL DETAILS OF OBJECTS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM).

Defined Area of Benefit:

HIHGATE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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