Azbuka Foundation
Analysis
Azbuka Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2013, 13 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 08586329). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Azbuka Foundation reported income of £831k and spending of £748k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £449k to £831k (+85%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Azbuka Foundation sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Candoco Dance Company (£830k), Wild Arts (£831k) and Artemis Studios Performing Arts Schools Limited (£830k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. It employed 12 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 99%
In the charity's own words
The main objects of the Charity are:* the provision and conduct of a school in London with bilingual Russian-English curriculum;* the promotion of bilingual education;* the provision of educational materials or services, including promotion of Russian language, literature and culture
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Candoco Dance Company | London | £830k |
| Wild Arts | Colchester | £831k |
| Artemis Studios Performing Arts Schools Limited | Bracknell | £830k |
| Trigger Productions Ltd | North Somerset | £831k |