EFA LONDON

Registered charity 1133268 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

EFA London provides ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes for migrants in London. We work with institutions, such as schools, trade unions, community centres or faith organisations to set up courses. We encourage our participants to use their language and literacy skills to identify and bring about positive changes in their communities, for their families and themselves.

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Latest income
£564k
Latest spending
£531k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £241,516 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees report equates to approximately six months of core running costs, sitting at the upper end of their stated policy target of 3-9 months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £33,189, driven by total income of £564,308 against total expenditure of £531,119. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not accord with accounting records or comply with applicable standards.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3-9 months of approximate running costs (held: £242k)
“Last year the Board agreed a new reserves policy to cover unforeseen events and uncertainties in funding to cover 3-9 months of approximate running costs.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£564k
Total spending
£531k
Reserves (reported)
£242k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (73% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£564k£531k
31/07/2024£456k£388k
31/07/2023£389k£416k
31/07/2022£496k£468k
31/07/2021£623k£499k

Common questions

Is EFA LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £241,516 at the end of the financial year, which the trustees report equates to approximately six months of core running costs, sitting at the upper end of their stated policy target of 3-9 months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £33,189, driven by total income of £564,308 against total expenditure of £531,119. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not accord with accounting records or comply with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds EFA LONDON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EFA LONDON as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, SOUTHWARK CHARITIES, WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST, WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2024£35kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2023£30kChurch & Communities Programme
CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTONFY2025£30kChurch & Communities Programme
SOUTHWARK CHARITIESFY2022£28k
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2024£25kEnglish for Housing Action Lambeth
NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£23kArts & Education for Change Pool
WALCOT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONFY2022£20kEnglish for Housing Action Lambeth
WEST HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITYFY2023£10kLondon Destitution Service
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE THOMAS WALL TRUSTFY2025£5k
THE THOMAS WALL TRUSTFY2024£5k
SOUTHWARK CHARITIESFY2023£4kGrants awarded to community organisations and charities
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2024£3kSocial Action
W F SOUTHALL TRUSTFY2025£3kSocial Action
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
A B Charitable Trust06/08/2026£20kA grant to English for Action (EFA) London
Sport England17/12/2025£3kTower Hamlets - Walk & Talk
A B Charitable Trust10/07/2025£20kA grant to English for Action (EFA) London
Greater London Authority26/09/2024£35kFound in Translation 2024 - 25 - EFA London
A B Charitable Trust04/07/2024£20kA grant to English for Action (EFA) London
Greater London Authority07/05/2024£31kFound in Translation: Improving pathways into ESOL
The National Lottery Community Fund18/04/2024£20kChanging the Script
Greater London Authority (GLA)06/09/2023£21kFound in Translation: Improving pathways into ESOL
Greater London Authority06/09/2023£21kFound in Translation: Improving pathways into ESOL
The Mercers' Company06/04/2022£95kGrant to EFA London
A B Charitable Trust20/01/2022£20kA grant to English for Action
City Bridge Foundation09/10/2020£75kGrant to EFA London
Greater London Authority01/10/2020£94kStrength in Numbers
UK government29/09/2020£79kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Barrow Cadbury Trust21/09/2020£50kCOVID-19 - EFA London
UK government23/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2019£148kLanguage & Listening - South West and South East London
UK government01/04/2018£18k100710 Community Organisers
City Bridge Foundation07/09/2011£37kGrant to EFA London