Side By Side School LTD

The trustees are aiming to construct a purpose built building for use by the school operated by the related charity Side By Side (Children) Limited, to give them an improved environment to continue to provide the high quality education it is already providing to the local community.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Hackney Haringey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,715,433

Latest Expenditure

£394,578

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 22.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,565,277

Charitable Activities £150,000

Other Trading £0

Investments £156

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £383,248

Raising Funds £11,330

Governance £6,882

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,715,433	£394,578	£383,248	£9,793,034	£9,793,034	0 / 0
2024	£3,062,138	£677,453	£649,267	£8,472,179	£7,972,179	0 / 0
2023	£2,537,873	£717,360	£641,638	£6,087,494	£6,087,494	0 / 0
2022	£2,031,939	£125,186	£96,033	£4,266,981	£3,984,031	0 / 0
2021	£729,113	£35,473	£13,887	£2,360,228	£2,315,228	0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Side By Side School LTD

What does Side By Side School LTD do?

How much income did Side By Side School LTD report in 2025?

Side By Side School LTD reported total income of £1.72m and reported expenditure of £395k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Side By Side School LTD?

Side By Side School LTD has a program ratio of 22.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Side By Side School LTD registered as a charity?

Side By Side School LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 December 2014 as charity number 1159524. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Side By Side School LTD?

Side By Side School LTD is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Side By Side School LTD operate?

Side By Side School LTD operates across 2 areas: Hackney and Haringey.

Is Side By Side School LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Side By Side School LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159524.