The Dame Gillian Lynne and Peter Land Foundation
Analysis
The Dame Gillian Lynne and Peter Land Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. James's. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Dame Gillian Lynne and Peter Land Foundation reported income of £77k and spending of £50k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £11k to £77k (+620%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 818%. Over the whole period it spent 73% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Dame Gillian Lynne and Peter Land Foundation sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Broadhempston Village Hall and Playing Field Trust CIO (£77k), Gatepost Theatre Company (£77k) and The Association for Roman Archaeology Limited (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide scholarships and grants for talented young students of the choreographic arts, drama and musical theatre to selected schools and organisations for the performing arts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Broadhempston Village Hall and Playing Field Trust CIO | Devon | £77k |
| Gatepost Theatre Company | Nottingham | £77k |
| The Association for Roman Archaeology Limited | Swindon | £77k |
| Lakeland Sinfonia CIO | Cumbria | £77k |