Rikkyo School in England Trust
Analysis
Rikkyo School in England Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Horsham. It was registered in December 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rikkyo School in England Trust reported income of £7.2m and spending of £7.6m, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5.1m to £7.2m (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Rikkyo School in England Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fordham University UK Charitable Trust (£7.2m), Ark UK Programmes (£7.3m) and Leicestershire Independent Educational Trust (£7.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, trading 4.2% and donations and legacies 1.9%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 6.0%. Reserves of £10.5m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 100 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.9%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 4.2%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
THE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH OF JAPAN OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 10 TO 18 TO THE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO UNIVERSITIES IN JAPAN, WHILST TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE SCHOOL THROUGH EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, BOTH ACADEMIC AND SPORTING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University UK Charitable Trust | London | £7.2m |
| Ark UK Programmes | London | £7.3m |
| Leicestershire Independent Educational Trust | Leicestershire | £7.2m |
| Beachborough School Trust Limited | Brackley | £7.3m |