Friends of Langafel School
Analysis
Friends of Langafel School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Longfield. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2026, Friends of Langafel School reported income of £10k and spending of £11k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2022 to September 2026, income fell from £15k to £10k (-32%), an average of -9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Friends of Langafel School sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pebmarsh School PTA (£10k), 2nd March (Cambridgeshire) Group Boy Scouts (£10k) and Friends of Watford Grammar School for Boys (£10k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fundraising for Langafel School. Since its inception FOLS has raised thousands of pounds, which have been spent on improving equipment and resources to enhance our children's education and the facilities in school. All of our events are run with the aim of including all the children and ensuring they have a good time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pebmarsh School PTA | Halstead | £10k |
| 2nd March (Cambridgeshire) Group Boy Scouts | March | £10k |
| Friends of Watford Grammar School for Boys | Watford | £10k |
| St Aidan's School PTA | Wigan | £10k |