LANGDON COLLEGE
Providing post 16 education to school leavers with special educational needs. In particular to Jewish children and young people
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £123,622 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total reserves falling sharply to £1,981 from £125,603 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the financial environment remains tight with reliance on Local Authority contracts, though the auditor confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“As at 31 August 2025 the College had reserves of £1,981 (2024: £125,603)” — page 7
“At the year end, the charity had a debtor of £22,720 (2024: £17,505) due from The Langdon Foundation. During the year, The Langdon Foundation charged the charity building lease rents of £1,640 (2024: £6,560) which are included in the amount stated in Note 8 above.” — page 21
“At the year end, the charity had a creditor of £18,793 (2024: nil) due to KisharonLangdon Enterprises Ltd” — page 21
“At the year end, the charity had a debtor of £22,720 (2024: £17,505) due from The Langdon Foundation. During the year, The Langdon Foundation charged the charity building lease rents of £1,640 (2024: £6,560) which are included in the amount stated in Note 8 above.” — page 21
“At the year end, the charity had a creditor of £18,793 (2024: nil) due to KisharonLangdon Enterprises Ltd” — page 21
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04104466
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Emily Haddock — Director of Education & Impact
Company officers (Companies House)
- MOSS, Alan Malcolm on trustee list
- HEATON-JENNINGS, James on trustee list
- MASON, David, Rabbi on trustee list
- SHELTON, Martin on trustee list
- CASTLETON, Emma Nathalie on trustee list
- GOLDBERG, Philip on trustee list
- DOFFMAN, Nicholas Ian not on trustee list
- DARNELL, Paul
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- ALAN MALCOLM MOSS
- David Mason
- Emma Nathalie Castleton
- James Heaton-Jennings
- Martin Shelton
- Nick Doffman
- Philip Goldberg
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.7m | £1.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.3m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is LANGDON COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £123,622 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total reserves falling sharply to £1,981 from £125,603 the previous year. Per the trustees' report, the financial environment remains tight with reliance on Local Authority contracts, though the auditor confirmed the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds LANGDON COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LANGDON COLLEGE as a grant recipient include YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2024 | £470 | |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2023 | £470 | |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2022 | £150 | |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2022 | £100 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £595k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £532k |
| LAWSON BECKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £19k |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE | 1 | £1.6m |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £210k |
| THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £202k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
Charities like this
- SUNDERLAND JEWISH BOYS' HOSTEL AND TALMUDICAL COLLEGE
- Royal Deaf Education Trust
- DURSTON HOUSE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- BEIS CHINUCH LEBONOS LIMITED
- JLE
- TALMUD TORAH EDUCATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGDON COLLEGE | £1.7m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SUNDERLAND JEWISH BOYS' HOSTEL AND TALMUDICAL COLLEGE | £735k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Royal Deaf Education Trust | £9.0m | — | 3 | below | — | no doubt |
| DURSTON HOUSE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £6.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS CHINUCH LEBONOS LIMITED | £4.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JLE | £3.2m | — | — | above | — | noted |