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THE JAPAN SOCIETY

Registered charity 1063952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£664k
Latest spending
£570k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £265,698 for the year ended 31 December 2022, primarily driven by a loss on the sale of its library assets. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and maintain unrestricted reserves of £555,326, which exceed their stated policy target of 9–12 months' expenditure. The charity relies heavily on annual donations and membership income to fund its operations.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£664k
Total spending
£570k
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reserves (reported)
£590k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~12.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Japan · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£664k£570k
31/12/2024£523k£605k
31/12/2023£446k£428k
31/12/2022£393k£440k
31/12/2021£381k£381k

Common questions

Is THE JAPAN SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £265,698 for the year ended 31 December 2022, primarily driven by a loss on the sale of its library assets. Despite this loss, the trustees confirm the charity is a going concern and maintain unrestricted reserves of £555,326, which exceed their stated policy target of 9–12 months' expenditure. The charity relies heavily on annual donations and membership income to fund its operations. Its FY2022 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.

Who funds THE JAPAN SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE JAPAN SOCIETY as a grant recipient include JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUSTFY2023£625k
JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUSTFY2025£30k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED1£45k
CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL1£38k
BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED1£21k
CANVEY BRIGHT START LTD1£7k
FRIENDS OF YESHIVA LUZERN1£1k

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