Landmarks Specialist College
Landmarks is an Independent Specialist College for people with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. The College offers a broad curriculum that prepares people for adulthood. Learning Pathways are created which help learners achieve employment, become more independent or improve their social and functional communication skills to enable greater control over life decisions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £685,258 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £2,591,964. The trustees report that free reserves are held at a level ensuring financial security, noting they have over three months of reserves in the bank at year end. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One member of staff earned more than £60,000 per annum and that was the College CEO.”
“One member of staff earned more than £60,000 per annum and that was the College CEO.”
“We have determined our free reserves levels should be targeted at 1-3 months total expenditure” — page 11
“During the year, expenditure was recharged of £66,545 to the subsidiary company (2024: £24,969) for audit, accountancy, repairs and stock purchases. At the year end amounts totalling £28,379 (2024: £13,120) are included within debtors owed to the parent company.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Paul Francis Battistechair
- Christina Pickup
- Dr Alison Elizabeth Scott
- Fiona Featherstone
- Mark John Hilton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £7.4m | £6.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £5.9m | £5.6m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.4m | £4.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £3.7m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is Landmarks Specialist College financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income surplus of £685,258 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £2,591,964. The trustees report that free reserves are held at a level ensuring financial security, noting they have over three months of reserves in the bank at year end. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by SMH Group Audit.
What does the highest-paid employee of Landmarks Specialist College earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds Landmarks Specialist College?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Landmarks Specialist College as a grant recipient include THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | Donations made during the year |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2022 | £10k | Learning Skills and Community Connections 2 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2021 | £10k | learning skills and community connections after Covid19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/09/2019 | £10k | Landmarks College - Fit Fun Do! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/12/2016 | £10k | Landmark College - Fit Fun Achieve! |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY | 1 | — |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £680k |
| FINHUMF | 1 | £96k |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £91k |
| THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- HOMEFIELD COLLEGE LIMITED
- ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE
- THE LANDMARK TRUST
- DOWNS VIEW LIFE SKILLS COLLEGE
- ELFRIDA RATHBONE (CAMDEN)
- THE CHAMWELL CENTRE CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks Specialist College | £7.4m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOMEFIELD COLLEGE LIMITED | £6.8m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE | £22.0m | £156,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LANDMARK TRUST | £20.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DOWNS VIEW LIFE SKILLS COLLEGE | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ELFRIDA RATHBONE (CAMDEN) | £374k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |