The Field Lane Foundation
About
Field Lane supports highly vulnerable people to live as independently as possible; people with learning and other disabilities, families in crisis through homelessness and older people. Services of nursing care,domiciliary support and supported housing are available in London and the wider Southeast. Consultancy, back office and management support are offered for other charities in England.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Field Lane Foundation has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- Established in 1962, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE FIELD LANE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE FIELD LANE FOUNDATION is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE FIELD LANE FOUNDATION is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Trustpilot
This is an update to a previous review.This is a review of one of Field Lanes supported living houses. Be very careful if you are considering a place in one of these facilities. It does not apply to other parts of the organisations, such as the domiciliary agency, just the supported living accommodation. (SLA) I'm updating the review in the light of further events that occurred whilst my son was a resident at one of their supported living houses.1. It emerged that whilst he was there, none of the tenancy agreements were valid. They were all signed in the wrong place by the wrong people. Without valid tenancies, it seems that they are running an unlicensed care home.2. My son was supposed to pay £100 per week in service charges, which according to the tenancies was 100% eligible for housing benefit. This turned out to be mistaken, as he was left with a charge of @ £50 per week that wasn't elible for a rebate.. 3. On closer examination of the headings of expenditure it appeared that the amounts charged were far higher than the actual bills from the suppliers, by up to 100%, eg. the water charges of £1997 were over twice the actual charges from the water company, said to be less than £1000.4. There were two headings for expenditure that didn't appear to be incurred at all which totalled £4900 p.a. The service charges were much higher than other comparitive organisations. 5. A statutory request to be sent copies of the supplier bills, which were supposed to take no longer than 28 days to receive was ignored.6. As an approximation, it appeared that around 50% of the total charges were never being incurred. If this was applied across all properties, it seemed there was an annual overcharge of £130,000.7. In the same week this information emerged, Field Lane served notice on my son. They then abandoned him at an alternative placement, without telling him first what they planned to do. This caused him significant mental and physical trauma. 8. At an emergency placement mee
Trustpilot
Sounds like the vulnerable adults being abused please reconsider AVOID.
Trustpilot
Currently living next door to one of their care homes sounds chaotic constant screaming crying and fighting reported several times they don't care. Avoid!!
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 6 similar education charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 8 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about The Field Lane Foundation
The Field Lane Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in London, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £11M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 3 community reviews with an average rating of 1.0/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 2.8/5 based on 5 reviews. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.
Based on official filings, The Field Lane Foundation has £11M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £910K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Field Lane supports highly vulnerable people to live as independently as possible; people with learning and other disabilities, families in crisis through homelessness and older people. Services of nursing care,domiciliary support and supported housing are available in London and the wider Southeast. Consultancy, back office and management support are offered for other charities in England. The Field Lane Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.
The Field Lane Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
The Field Lane Foundation's registered charity number is 207493. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Field Lane Foundation is located in London, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.
The Field Lane Foundation is based in London in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about The Field Lane Foundation
- What is The Field Lane Foundation?
- The Field Lane Foundation is a education charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. Field Lane supports highly vulnerable people to live as independently as possible; people with learning and other disabilities, families in crisis through homelessness and older people. Services of nursing care,domiciliary support and supported housing are available in London and the wider Southeast. Consultancy, back office and management support are offered for other charities in England.
- When was The Field Lane Foundation founded?
- The Field Lane Foundation was founded in 1962.
- Where is The Field Lane Foundation located?
- Headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom.
- What is The Field Lane Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £10.6 million. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Field Lane Foundation trustworthy?
- The Field Lane Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Field Lane Foundation's website?
- https://www.fieldlane.org.uk
- Are donations to The Field Lane 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.