Lensational
Analysis
Lensational is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09478952). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lensational reported income of £35k and spending of £47k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,944 to £35k (+1092%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1566%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Lensational sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ the Living Word Church (£33k), Parliamentary Human Rights Trust (£35k) and The Centre for Sharing De-Brutalisation (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of women from socially and/or economically disadvantaged communities the UK and such other parts of the world as the trustees shall determine by the provision of photography courses.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the Living Word Church | London | £33k |
| Parliamentary Human Rights Trust | London | £35k |
| The Centre for Sharing De-Brutalisation | Boncath | £33k |
| Parrhesia Inc | York | £35k |