LA Scuola Italiana a Londra
Analysis
LA Scuola Italiana a Londra is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06046404). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, LA Scuola Italiana a Londra reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.6m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £2.7m (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, LA Scuola Italiana a Londra sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alternative Theatre Company Limited (£2.7m), Sunderland Culture Limited (£2.7m) and Hofesh Shechter Company Ltd (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, investments 3.6% and donations and legacies 2.8%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £523k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 73 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.8%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 3.6%
In the charity's own words
TO ESTABLISH A BILINGUAL ANGLO-ITALIAN SCHOOL IN LONDON OPEN FOR PUPILS OF NURSERY AND PRIMARY AGE. ALSO TO ESTABLISH THE ACTIVITY OF MANAGING AGENT UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE ITALIAN CONSULATE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ITALIAN COURSES IN SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AND IN WALES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Theatre Company Limited | London | £2.7m |
| Sunderland Culture Limited | Sunderland | £2.7m |
| Hofesh Shechter Company Ltd | London | £2.7m |
| Carbon Gap Ltd | London | £2.7m |