The Matthew Ludlam Foundation
Analysis
The Matthew Ludlam Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09971407). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2025, The Matthew Ludlam Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £27k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £77k to £19k (-75%), an average of -30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 239%. Over the whole period it spent 25% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Matthew Ludlam Foundation sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Didham Charitable Trust (£19k), The Lady R Foundation (£19k) and Hartfield Village Hall (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEE MAY SEE FIT, IN PARTICULAR:THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, SCIENCE, AMATEUR SPORT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT:THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY:THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF AGE, YOUTH, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Didham Charitable Trust | Devon | £19k |
| The Lady R Foundation | London | £19k |
| Hartfield Village Hall | East Grinstead | £19k |
| Hanley Swan Village Memorial Hall | Worcester | £19k |