Montessori Community School
Analysis
Montessori Community School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08647926). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Montessori Community School reported income of £974k and spending of £747k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £501k to £974k (+95%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Montessori Community School sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cranfield Trust (£965k), Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3sc) (£985k) and Trojans Scheme (£963k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £744k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 97%
- Other 3.3%
In the charity's own words
The school provides a public benefit for all families who enroll their baby or child at the school.The school provides affordable childcare and education for all children, whether parents are in receipt of Government benefits or working. Working families benefit from the school remaining open for 50 weeks of the year allowing parents to remain working while their baby or child is being cared for.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cranfield Trust | Hampshire | £965k |
| Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3sc) | Cardiff | £985k |
| Trojans Scheme | London | £963k |
| Warrington Voluntary Action | Cheshire | £987k |