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Frank Longford Charitable Trust

Also known as: Longford Trust

The main work of the Longford Trust is its scholarships programme offering financial, mentoring and employability support to young serving and ex-prisoners to continue their rehabilitation by studying for degrees at UK universities. It also arranges an annual Longford Lecture on prison reform and awards an annual Longford Prize for outstanding achievement in the field of prison reform.

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Activities & Mission

The main work of the Longford Trust is its scholarships programme offering financial, mentoring and employability support to young serving and ex-prisoners to continue their rehabilitation by studying for degrees at UK universities. It also arranges an annual Longford Lecture on prison reform and awards an annual Longford Prize for outstanding achievement in the field of prison reform.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£696,283
Latest Expenditure
£562,248

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 74.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £548,338
Charitable Activities £140,061
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,884
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £517,747
Raising Funds £43,221
Governance £22,791
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,280

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£696,283
£562,248£517,747£713,123£111,2946 / 75
2023
£600,210
£428,508£360,688£575,239£30,6410 / 75
2022
£417,080
£384,1730 / 75
2021
£433,005
£301,7980 / 75
2020
£346,498
£298,4770 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Frank Longford Charitable Trust

What does Frank Longford Charitable Trust do?

The main work of the Longford Trust is its scholarships programme offering financial, mentoring and employability support to young serving and ex-prisoners to continue their rehabilitation by studying for degrees at UK universities. It also arranges an annual Longford Lecture on prison reform and awards an annual Longford Prize for outstanding achievement in the field of prison reform.

How much income did Frank Longford Charitable Trust report in 2024?

Frank Longford Charitable Trust reported total income of £696k and reported expenditure of £562k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Frank Longford Charitable Trust?

Frank Longford Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 74.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Frank Longford Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Frank Longford Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 December 2015 as charity number 1164701. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Frank Longford Charitable Trust?

Frank Longford Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is TOM PAKENHAM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Frank Longford Charitable Trust operate?

Frank Longford Charitable Trust operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Frank Longford Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Frank Longford Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164701.

Details

Address
PO Box 72887
LONDON
N2 2FG
Registration Date
4 December 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5071802
Charity Number
1164701

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Trustees

TOM PAKENHAM Chair
Alexander Fletcher
Coralyn Burge
Elliot Lawrence Tyler
Hannah Billington
Kyle Raymon Jerome Leon McIntosh
Lady Rachel Billington
Also governs 3 other charities
Pawel Antoni John O'Donnell Kisielewski
Tim Kerr
Victoria Greenwood

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Longford Trust

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