Les Crocodiles
Analysis
Les Crocodiles is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Les Crocodiles reported income of £142k and spending of £138k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £61k to £142k (+132%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Les Crocodiles sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thornbury U3a (£141k), The Carice Singers (£142k) and Northern Opera Group (£141k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education for the public benefit by teaching the French language and French culture, heritage and history to children in East and North London and to adults through the provision of after school, weekend and holiday classes and through organising events open to the general public as the trustees shall determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thornbury U3a | Bristol | £141k |
| The Carice Singers | Warwick | £142k |
| Northern Opera Group | Leeds | £141k |
| Barham Park | Wembley | £142k |