The Finnish Saturday School in Camberley
Analysis
The Finnish Saturday School in Camberley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in December 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Finnish Saturday School in Camberley reported income of £14k and spending of £13k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £877 to £14k (+1484%), an average of +100% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 967%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Camberley sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glasbury (Radnor) Village Hall (£14k), Shebbear Village Hall and Playing Fields (£14k) and Village Hall Long Compton (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provides educational and cultural activities for the Finnish community in the Camberley area. These include tuition to children and adults in the Finnish language, organisation of social events of interest to those who have a connection with Finland and to provide a centre for Finnish people living in the Camberley area to socialise with their fellow Finns.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glasbury (Radnor) Village Hall | Hereford | £14k |
| Shebbear Village Hall and Playing Fields | Devon | £14k |
| Village Hall Long Compton | Warwickshire | £14k |
| Octandre Ensemble | London | £14k |