Maria Montessori Training Organisation
Analysis
Maria Montessori Training Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1964, 62 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 00697468). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Maria Montessori Training Organisation reported income of £3.8m and spending of £3.8m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3.4m to £3.8m (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Maria Montessori Training Organisation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 Chaigeley Educational Foundation (£3.8m), The Beis Malka Trust (£3.8m) and Grange Rose Hill School Limited (£3.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and donations and legacies 5.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £776k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 57 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.4%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the company is to promote the application of authentic educational principles on which the method of teaching children, known as the Montessori Method, is based and to train teachers in that method. In addition the company runs exemplar schools (3-16 yrs) in which students are able to observe Montessori principles in practice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chaigeley Educational Foundation | Warrington | £3.8m |
| The Beis Malka Trust | London | £3.8m |
| Grange Rose Hill School Limited | Tunbridge Wells | £3.8m |
| Gateshead Talmudical College | Gateshead | £3.8m |