Finnish School of Kingston
Analysis
Finnish School of Kingston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in June 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Finnish School of Kingston reported income of £15k and spending of £14k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4,766 to £15k (+223%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Finnish School of Kingston sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wall Trust (£15k), Colchester Chamber Choir (£15k) and West Dorset Singers (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Finnish School of Kingston is part of a global network of part-time Finnish schools. Our aim is to teach the Finnish language and culture to children as well as adults. The students usually have a parent or grandparent of Finnish origin or they come from Finnish families living in the Greater London area for work reasons.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wall Trust | London | £15k |
| Colchester Chamber Choir | Colchester | £15k |
| West Dorset Singers | Bridport | £15k |
| Village Hall (Illston-On-The-Hill) | Leicester | £15k |