Langley Trust

Analysis

Langley Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07888191). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Langley Trust reported income of £22.5m and spending of £22.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £16.3m to £22.5m (+37%), an average of +8.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Langley Trust sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Outward Housing (£21.4m), National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations (Incorporated) (£22.6m) and Wallich-Clifford Community (£20.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 49%, investments 35% and trading 16%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £3.6m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 327 people.