The Japanese School Limited
Analysis
The Japanese School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1976, 50 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 01263742). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Japanese School Limited reported income of £4.1m and spending of £4.3m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.4m to £4.1m (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 48%. 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, The Japanese School Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gloucestershire Engineering Training Limited (£4.1m), The Southover Partnership (£4.1m) and Durlston Court School Trust Limited (£4.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £14.1m would cover about 39 months of spending at that rate. It employed 93 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Investments 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate Japanese pupils aged 6 to 15 years old based upon the Japanese curriculum and to advance the education of those children in the language, literature and general culture of Japan. To provide a meeting place and opportunities for contacts with pupils of other schools, the locals as well as the Japanese community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire Engineering Training Limited | Gloucester | £4.1m |
| The Southover Partnership | London | £4.1m |
| Durlston Court School Trust Limited | Hampshire | £4.1m |
| Adoption UK Charity | Banbury | £4.2m |