ENGLISH FOR ALL

Registered charity 1184976 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide free English classes ( ESOL) for Speakers of other languages, both online and at our Newcastle upon Tyne class base for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and migrants, including a growing cohort of unaccompanied asylum seeking young people. English language tuition will help our students to both advance in life and enable them to adapt within a new community.

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Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees' report notes that reserves policy is to hold three months of running costs, but the financial review indicates a continued increase in expenditure as the charity develops priorities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £30k)
“Our reserves policy is to hold 3 months' of running costs” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — English For All (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£42k
31/03/2024£23k£32k
31/03/2023£28k£23k
31/03/2022£19k£10k
31/03/2021£5k£4k

Common questions

Is ENGLISH FOR ALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees' report notes that reserves policy is to hold three months of running costs, but the financial review indicates a continued increase in expenditure as the charity develops priorities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ENGLISH FOR ALL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ENGLISH FOR ALL as a grant recipient include SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO, THE JOICEY TRUST, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIOFY2025£10kGrants
THE JOICEY TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East19/03/2026£4kGrant to English For All
The National Lottery Community Fund17/04/2025£20kEnglish for All: Person-centred ESOL for displaced people in Northeast England
Community Foundation North East31/10/2024£5kGrant to English For All
The National Lottery Community Fund26/01/2024£20kEnglish For All Classes
The National Lottery Community Fund15/07/2022£10kGrowing the English classes we provide for asylum seekers and refugees
Crowdfunder04/05/2022£4kLocal Action Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund21/05/2021£10kCreating a sustainable future for asylum seekers
UK government29/09/2020£4kCoronavirus Community Support Fund