LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Christianity and such other charitable purposes as are consistent therewith whether in the UK or overseas (including welfare, medicine and health but excluding absolutely animals and birds) and having regard to any wishes expressed by the settler of the Trustees and any direction given by the settler to the Trustees
Objects
ADVANCING THE GOSPEL OF JESES CHRIST AND CHRISTIANITY AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE CONSISTENT THEREWITH WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OVERSEAS (INCLUDING ELFARE, MEDICINE AND HEALTH BUT EXCLUDING ABSOLUTELY ANIMALS AND BIRDS) AND HAVING REGARD TO ANY WISHES EXPRESSED BY THE SETTLER TO THE TRUSTEES AND ANY DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY THE SETTLER TO THE TRUSTEES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £153,509 for the year, driven largely by a £137,497 gain on the revaluation of investments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stand at £2,243,255, which the trustees are accumulating for future capital investment projects. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have currently adopted a policy to accumulate reserves as part of a longer term vision for a project which will require significant capital investment.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JOHN PURDIE GILMOURchair
- SYLVIA SUSAN GILMOUR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £76k | £60k |
| 31/12/2024 | £115k | £526k |
| 31/12/2023 | £70k | £124k |
| 31/12/2022 | £281k | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £32k | £214k |
Common questions
Is LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £153,509 for the year, driven largely by a £137,497 gain on the revaluation of investments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stand at £2,243,255, which the trustees are accumulating for future capital investment projects. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANGLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LOSELEY CHRISTIAN TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LAMPREY TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YOEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LORD'S PENTECOSTAL CHURCH INTERNATIONAL (UK) | £26k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |