The Christopher Lambert Foundation
Analysis
The Christopher Lambert Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wetherby. It was registered in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Christopher Lambert Foundation reported income of £180k and spending of £182k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,000 to £180k (+2900%), an average of +134% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 299%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Christopher Lambert Foundation sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Upper Beeding Baptist Church: the Hub, Beeding (£180k), Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Victory Centre for All Nations (£180k) and Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenham (£180k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOR THE PARISH OF WALTON WETHERBY WEST YORKSHIRE, FOR MAINTANCE OF THE CHURCH, VILLAGE HALL, HEALTHY RECREATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WALTON BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE PLAYING OF SPORTS. AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Beeding Baptist Church: the Hub, Beeding | Steyning | £180k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God ('RCCG') Victory Centre for All Nations | Luton | £180k |
| Emmanuel Evangelical Church Chippenham | Wiltshire | £180k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Martin and St Mary, Chudleigh | Newton Abbot | £180k |