Rainbow House Group
Analysis
Rainbow House Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09733557). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Rainbow House Group reported income of £553k and spending of £521k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2023 to August 2025, income grew from £375k to £553k (+48%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Rainbow House Group sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The UK Friends of Georgetown Limited (£553k), Irish in Britain (£553k) and Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation (£551k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 6.0%. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £500k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 6.0%
- Charitable activities 94%
In the charity's own words
Rainbow House is an independent, not-for-profit provider of a range of services for children aged 0-10 and their families. It is an Ofsted-registered childcare setting with charity status. Our services include preschool sessions, seminars, workshops, after-school clubs, mother and toddler sessions, creche and outings. We operate from two purpose-built settings in East London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The UK Friends of Georgetown Limited | London | £553k |
| Irish in Britain | London | £553k |
| Royal Merchant Navy Education Foundation | Berkshire | £551k |
| Aanchal Women's Aid Ltd | Ilford | £554k |