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The Japanese School Limited

To educate Japanese pupils aged 6 to 15 years old based upon the Japanese curriculum and to advance the education of those children in the language, literature and general culture of Japan. To provide a meeting place and opportunities for contacts with pupils of other schools, the locals as well as the Japanese community.

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Activities & Mission

To educate Japanese pupils aged 6 to 15 years old based upon the Japanese curriculum and to advance the education of those children in the language, literature and general culture of Japan. To provide a meeting place and opportunities for contacts with pupils of other schools, the locals as well as the Japanese community.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,156,206
Latest Expenditure
£3,993,958

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Arts 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 £1,338,648
Charitable Activities £2,752,852
Other Trading £0
Investments £64,706
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,993,958
Raising Funds £0
Governance £391,708
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
£4,156,206
£3,993,958£3,993,958£14,307,635£14,288,04694 / 0
2023
£3,882,712
£3,497,806£3,497,806£14,145,387£14,139,83494 / 0
2022
£3,570,036
£3,264,886£3,264,886£13,760,481£5,712,08994 / 0
2021
£2,405,262
£2,392,733£2,392,733£5,484,704£5,484,704103 / 0
2020
£2,093,701
£2,218,359£2,218,359£5,472,175£5,472,175116 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Japanese School Limited

What does The Japanese School Limited do?

To educate Japanese pupils aged 6 to 15 years old based upon the Japanese curriculum and to advance the education of those children in the language, literature and general culture of Japan. To provide a meeting place and opportunities for contacts with pupils of other schools, the locals as well as the Japanese community.

How much income did The Japanese School Limited report in 2024?

The Japanese School Limited reported total income of £4.16m and reported expenditure of £3.99m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Japanese School Limited?

The Japanese School Limited has a program ratio of 96.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Japanese School Limited registered as a charity?

The Japanese School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 July 1976 as charity number 271665. It has been registered for 50 years.

Who runs The Japanese School Limited?

The Japanese School Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Yukinobu Nakano. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Japanese School Limited operate?

The Japanese School Limited operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Japanese School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Japanese School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 271665.

Details

Address
THE JAPANESE SCHOOL LTD
87 CREFFIELD ROAD
LONDON
W3 9PU
Registration Date
20 July 1976
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
271665
Charity Number
271665

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Trustees

Yukinobu Nakano Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Daisuke Mototani
Hiroki Kurakagi
Hiroshi Saito
Jun Otake
Also governs 1 other charity
Kazuya Takahiro
Kiyoshi Nobuta
Satoshi Nakamura
Shinichi Yoshihara
Shoko Ueda
Tatsuya Hirano
Also governs 1 other charity
Toyohiro Nunosawa

Sectors & Classifications

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