LHA LONDON LTD

Registered charity 1069428 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LHA, LONDON HOSTELS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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Latest income
£19.8m
Latest spending
£11.9m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £8,464,883 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted and designated funds standing at £298,636,952. The trustees confirm that current reserve levels are higher than the stated policy target of six months' working capital (approximately £4.8m) to support major upcoming capital projects and future opportunities. Per the independent auditor's report, there are no material uncertainties related to the group's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' working capital (held: £29.4m)
LHA’s target reserve level is set at six months' working capital, which currently stands at approximately £4.8m.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' expenses reimbursed
The Trustees receive no remuneration. Travel expenses of £434 (2024: £485) were reimbursed to 4 (2024: 2) Trustees during the year. — page 30
Included in administrative expenses are rent of £83,784 (2024 - £56,237) and management charges of £99,495 (2024 £61,449 payable to LHA London Limited by LHA Services Limited. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent and management charges to subsidiary
The Trustees receive no remuneration. Travel expenses of £434 (2024: £485) were reimbursed to 4 (2024: 2) Trustees during the year. — page 30
Included in administrative expenses are rent of £83,784 (2024 - £56,237) and management charges of £99,495 (2024 £61,449 payable to LHA London Limited by LHA Services Limited. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: LHA Services Limited
The Charity's one wholly owned trading subsidiary, LHA Services Limited, which is incorporated in the UK, distributes all of its taxable profits to the Charity. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£19.8m
Total spending
£11.9m
Cost of raising funds
£134k
Reserves (reported)
£298.6m
Employees
87

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£19.8m£11.9m
30/09/2024£18.6m£10.9m
30/09/2023£16.6m£9.9m
30/09/2022£14.2m£9.9m
30/09/2021£9.1m£7.3m

Common questions

Is LHA LONDON LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £8,464,883 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted and designated funds standing at £298,636,952. The trustees confirm that current reserve levels are higher than the stated policy target of six months' working capital (approximately £4.8m) to support major upcoming capital projects and future opportunities. Per the independent auditor's report, there are no material uncertainties related to the group's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.