The Finnish Saturday School in Manchester
Analysis
The Finnish Saturday School in Manchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Finnish Saturday School in Manchester reported income of £18k and spending of £15k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £18k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Finnish Saturday School in Manchester sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fylingdales Village Hall Trust (£18k), Saint Faith's Players (£18k) and The Arts Society Cavendish (£18k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Teaching of Finnish language and culture, excursions, social events
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fylingdales Village Hall Trust | North Yorkshire | £18k |
| Saint Faith's Players | 122 Windmill Rd, Brentford | £18k |
| The Arts Society Cavendish | Derbyshire | £18k |
| Kidwells Park | Maidenhead | £18k |