The Langdale Trust
Analysis
The Langdale Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkswell. It was registered in March 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Langdale Trust reported income of £33k and spending of £28k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £33k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Langdale Trust sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Engine Shed (£33k), Life Line UK (£33k) and The George Townsend Charity (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Spencer's Retreat -We offer Individual Access to our visitors, via prebooking. The group will be the only visitors, allowing for a calm, understanding environment where all can feel included. We also hold low number events tailored specifically to groups with additional needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Engine Shed | Reading | £33k |
| Life Line UK | Nottingham | £33k |
| The George Townsend Charity | Leicester | £33k |
| Independent Living in Wessex | Bradford-On-Avon | £33k |