LANGLEY MARISH UNITED CHARITIES
The charity maintains almshouse properties for the benefit of qualifying residents. These must be over 55 years of age and who have been living in Langley or its catchment area and who are able to care for themselves.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net increase in unrestricted funds of £45,313, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £6,978,935. The trustees report a satisfactory financial year characterized by growth in income and a reduction in expenditure compared to the previous year. Reserves of £142,419 were held at year-end, which the trustees confirmed met their stated policy target of three months' average unrestricted payments.
What the accounts disclose
“The primary source of Unrestricted income is the maintenance contributions made by the residents, which totaled £138,414” — page 5
“It is the Trustees policy to maintain a balance of Unrestricted funds which equates to three months' average unrestricted payments, to provide for emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 5
Trustees
- DR ELIZABETH JANET CAMPBELL MB CH Bchair
- Angela Susan Kirk
- Diana Iller
- MARIA ANNE CHALLEN
- MR J C WHITBY
- MRS J M HANNEY
- Mark Instone
- Raymond Edward Andrew Lewis
- Rev Samuel Christopher Ferris
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £179k | £133k |
| 31/03/2024 | £159k | £137k |
| 31/03/2023 | £152k | £149k |
| 31/03/2022 | £142k | £134k |
| 31/03/2021 | £141k | £127k |
Common questions
Is LANGLEY MARISH UNITED CHARITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net increase in unrestricted funds of £45,313, resulting in total unrestricted reserves of £6,978,935. The trustees report a satisfactory financial year characterized by growth in income and a reduction in expenditure compared to the previous year. Reserves of £142,419 were held at year-end, which the trustees confirmed met their stated policy target of three months' average unrestricted payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ESTATE CHARITY OF WILLIAM HATCLIFFE | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- GREENWICH CHARITY OF WILLIAM HATCLIFFE AND THE MISSES SMITH
- THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES
- NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY ALMSHOUSE CHARITY
- AMY LOUISA ROBINSON CHARITY
- THE CITY OF LONDON ALMSHOUSES
- SALISBURY CITY ALMSHOUSE AND WELFARE CHARITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGLEY MARISH UNITED CHARITIES | £179k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREENWICH CHARITY OF WILLIAM HATCLIFFE AND THE MISSES SMITH | £460k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ABERFORD ALMSHOUSES | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY ALMSHOUSE CHARITY | £917k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMY LOUISA ROBINSON CHARITY | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY OF LONDON ALMSHOUSES | £480k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |