The Lily Foundation
Analysis
The Lily Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warlingham. It was registered in December 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06400879). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Lily Foundation reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £581k to £1.1m (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Lily Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Centre for Ageing Better Limited (£1.1m), Beccles Lido Limited (£1.1m) and The Joshua Tree - Supporting Families Affected by Childhood Cancers (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, trading 9.1% and investments 3.7%. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 28%. Grants to other organisations totalled £92k. Reserves of £450k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 87%
- Trading 9.1%
- Investments 3.7%
In the charity's own words
We fund research to improve diagnosis, develop treatments and we hope to ultimately find a cure for Mitochondrial Disease. We help build support networks by connecting affected families and also offer direct family support. We aim to raise awareness of mitochondrial disease by improving patient access to information, supporting professional training, and speaking at schools and public events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Ageing Better Limited | London | £1.1m |
| Beccles Lido Limited | Suffolk | £1.1m |
| The Joshua Tree - Supporting Families Affected by Childhood Cancers | Northwich | £1.1m |
| The End of Life Partnership Limited | Crewe | £1.1m |