The Otherwise Club
Analysis
The Otherwise Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03379478). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Otherwise Club reported income of £271k and spending of £17k, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £20k to £271k (+1248%), an average of +92% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1723%. Over the whole period it spent 30% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Otherwise Club sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vivdale Limited (£270k), Shepperton Pre-School Ltd (£271k) and Clockhouse Preschool Playgroup CIO (£270k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Otherwise Club is a community centre for families choosing to educate their children out of school. It provides support, activities, sporting and drama events and outings as well as project groups that specialise in topics.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vivdale Limited | London | £270k |
| Shepperton Pre-School Ltd | Shepperton | £271k |
| Clockhouse Preschool Playgroup CIO | Beckenham | £270k |
| Wembdon Sunshiners Pre School | Bridgwater | £271k |