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The Children's House School

The principal activity of the company for the period under review was running the Children's House School on its two sites in Islington providing nursery education for children from the age of 2 to 4 at its Elmore Street building and primary education for children from the age of 4 at the Upper School in King Henry's Walk.

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Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the company for the period under review was running the Children's House School on its two sites in Islington providing nursery education for children from the age of 2 to 4 at its Elmore Street building and primary education for children from the age of 4 at the Upper School in King Henry's Walk.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,000,736
Latest Expenditure
£1,992,537

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 66% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 63% of UK Education 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 £72
Charitable Activities £1,967,344
Other Trading £1,703
Investments £22,719
Other Income £8,898

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,991,149
Raising Funds £1,388
Governance £16,599
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,000,736
£1,992,537£1,991,149£2,121,748£2,121,74841 / 0
2023
£1,798,435
£1,771,912£1,769,350£2,113,549£2,113,54937 / 0
2022
£1,506,636
£1,558,046£1,555,706£2,087,026£2,087,02633 / 0
2021
£1,588,165
£1,477,122£1,476,825£2,138,436£2,138,43637 / 0
2020
£1,600,424
£1,519,674£1,518,023£2,027,393£2,027,39336 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Children's House School

What does The Children's House School do?

The principal activity of the company for the period under review was running the Children's House School on its two sites in Islington providing nursery education for children from the age of 2 to 4 at its Elmore Street building and primary education for children from the age of 4 at the Upper School in King Henry's Walk.

How much income did The Children's House School report in 2024?

The Children's House School reported total income of £2.00m and reported expenditure of £1.99m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Children's House School?

The Children's House School has a program ratio of 99.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Children's House School registered as a charity?

The Children's House School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 March 2006 as charity number 1113285. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs The Children's House School?

The Children's House School is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Brodie Derek Bibby. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Children's House School operate?

The Children's House School operates in Islington, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Children's House School a registered charity?

Yes — The Children's House School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113285.

Details

Address
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE SCHOOL
77 ELMORE STREET
LONDON
N1 3AQ
Registration Date
15 March 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4020444
Charity Number
1113285

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Trustees

Brodie Derek Bibby Chair
Adam Zivanic
Emma Jane Kingstone
Joanna Elizabeth Thornton
Olivia Rachael Macfarlane
Sarah Louise Mook
Sarah Pitcher
Viola Fort

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