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The Christopher Laing Foundation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Christopher Laing Foundation

The charity grants donations to charitable organisations in the fields of children and young people, social welfare and health, with a priority to those organisations supporting disabled adults.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.91
Program expenses£0.91 (£513,131)
91% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Christopher Laing Foundation is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its registration number is 278460. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £8M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Christopher Laing Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Christopher Laing Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Christopher Laing Foundation has £8M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Christopher Laing Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £8M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Christopher Laing Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Christopher Laing Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the The Christopher Laing Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The charity grants donations to charitable organisations in the fields of children and young people, social welfare and health, with a priority to those organisations supporting disabled adults. The Christopher Laing Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1979.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: The Christopher Laing Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £8M is well above the peer average of £1M.

The Christopher Laing Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
91% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Carla Seale
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carla S••••
Trustee
CH
Christopher M•••••• L••••
Trustee
DI
Diana C•••••••• L••••
Trustee
JO
John K•••••
Trustee
MI
Michael R•••••• W•••••• L••••
Trustee
RI
Richard H•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Christopher Laing - Channel 3000
Apr 2026
www.channel3000.com
Ewan Christopher Laing - Scotland - Player profile - U16 European Championship Men Division C - FIBA
Mar 2026
www.fiba.basketball
Form filed
£8.1M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
EFG Hermes appoints Christopher Laing as head of equity capital markets - Khaleej Times
Nov 2025
www.khaleejtimes.com
EFG Hermes Taps Ex-HSBC IPO Banker in Middle East Talent Battle - Bloomberg.com
Nov 2025
www.bloomberg.com
HSBC Is Said to Lose Another Top IPO Banker for the Middle East - Bloomberg.com
Oct 2025
www.bloomberg.com
Kenneth Fricke Obituary (2025) - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
May 2025
obits.mlive.com
175 lbs Cons. Semi - William Martinez Guiterrez, Centennial vs Christopher Laing, Norco - FloWrestling
Jan 2025
www.flowrestling.org
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Pervert made threats to rape girls who didn't send him indecent images - Renfrewshire Gazette
Apr 2024
www.the-gazette.co.uk
Man described as "every parents' worst nightmare" by Judge handed prison sentence - Cleveland Police
Apr 2024
www.cleveland.police.uk
Christopher Thomas Laing Obituary | 1953 - 2024 - Windsor Star Obituaries
Mar 2024
windsorstar.remembering.ca
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Christopher Laing Foundation This page 87 £8.1 million 91%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Brandon Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy for Young … 89 £2.1 million 99%
City Catering Southampton 89 £5.6 million 100%
Emmanuel Bristol 89 £1.2 million 100%
The Kenward Trust 89 £2.9 million 95%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Christopher Laing Foundation

What is The Christopher Laing Foundation?
The Christopher Laing Foundation is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The charity grants donations to charitable organisations in the fields of children and young people, social welfare and health, with a priority to those organisations supporting disabled adults.
When was The Christopher Laing Foundation founded?
The Christopher Laing Foundation was founded in 1979.
Where is The Christopher Laing Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Christopher Laing Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Christopher Laing Foundation trustworthy?
The Christopher Laing Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Christopher Laing Foundation's registration number?
Registration: 278460 (United Kingdom).
What is The Christopher Laing Foundation's website?
https://www.christopherlaingfoundation.com
Are donations to The Christopher Laing Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.