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the japan society

The charity supports children and young people, other defined groups, and the general public. The Japan Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Japan, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Educational and cultural activities to enhance the relationship between the UK and Japan. We provide resources and advice to schools teaching about Japan or wishing to make long-term links with schools in Japan. A small grants scheme enables educational and grassroots organisations to put on Japan-related programmes. We also have a wide ranging programme of events for members and non-members alike

Fundraising

See where The Japan Society is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£523,183
Latest Expenditure
£604,743

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £421,811
Charitable Activities £51,415
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,020
Other Income £42,937

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £589,557
Raising Funds £15,186
Governance £17,472
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£523,183£604,743£589,557£527,627£193,6049 / 40
2023£445,853£428,0760 / 30
2022£393,145£439,7260 / 30
2021£381,396£380,8550 / 2
2020£427,791£353,8200 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers