The Finishing School Foundation
Analysis
The Finishing School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Finishing School Foundation reported income of £88k and spending of £46k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from September 2024 to September 2025, income grew from £10k to £88k (+776%), an average of +776% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 776%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Finishing School Foundation sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Steven Bloch Image of Disability Charitable Trust (£87k), Treasured Moments (£88k) and Starlight Arts (£87k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are to advance the education and training of people [over the age of 16 years] not in education, employment or training, in subject areas relevant to a career in the media; marketing; communications and advertising industries by providing free, online and in-person, educational and skill-based courses from industry leaders.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Steven Bloch Image of Disability Charitable Trust | Surrey | £87k |
| Treasured Moments | London | £88k |
| Starlight Arts | Scunthorpe | £87k |
| Rotary Club of Leatherhead Benevolent Fund | Leatherhead | £88k |