LA SCUOLA ITALIANA A LONDRA
TO ESTABLISH A BILINGUAL ANGLO-ITALIAN SCHOOL IN LONDON OPEN FOR PUPILS OF NURSERY AND PRIMARY AGE. ALSO TO ESTABLISH THE ACTIVITY OF MANAGING AGENT UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE ITALIAN CONSULATE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ITALIAN COURSES IN SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND AND IN WALES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £41,847 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income increasing to £2,680,886. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £523,458 after accounting for designated building funds and restricted funds, which is above the stated policy target of three to four months' expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earns between £100,000 and £110,000 (2024 - one employee earned between £60,000 and £70,000 and one employee earned between £70,000 and £80,000).”
“One employee earns between £60,000 and £70,000 (excluding employer's pension contributions) and One employee earns between £100,000 and £110,000” — page 23
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and four month's expenditure for the school.” — page 6
“The company instructed Pini Franco LLP, in which one of our trustees is a partner, as a legal consultant to work on litigation to recover fees. The total expenditure on these transactions was £5,721, which is considered to be less than the cost of engaging an independent practice. £2,100 of this sum is included in trade creditors in note 9, on one month credit terms.” — page 25
“A gift worth £300 was provided to Katherine Whiteside on her maternity leave.” — page 25
“The company instructed Pini Franco LLP, in which one of our trustees is a partner, as a legal consultant to work on litigation to recover fees. The total expenditure on these transactions was £5,721, which is considered to be less than the cost of engaging an independent practice. £2,100 of this sum is included in trade creditors in note 9, on one month credit terms.” — page 25
“A gift worth £300 was provided to Katherine Whiteside on her maternity leave.” — page 25
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2024) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/08/2025)
Trustees
- ALBERTO PRAVETTONIchair
- Ada Cerne
- CHRISTIAN IACHINI
- ERNESTINA MELONI
- FRANCESCA NELSON-SMITH
- Ines Saltalamacchia
- MICHAELA REES-JONES
- MR DOMIMIC PINI
- STEFANO DONATI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 30/08/2024 | £2.5m | £2.4m |
| 30/08/2023 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is LA SCUOLA ITALIANA A LONDRA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £41,847 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income increasing to £2,680,886. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £523,458 after accounting for designated building funds and restricted funds, which is above the stated policy target of three to four months' expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Pocknells Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of LA SCUOLA ITALIANA A LONDRA earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £47k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £219k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £155k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £93k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
Charities like this
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
- LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES
- LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FLORENCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA SCUOLA ITALIANA A LONDRA | £2.7m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD | £11.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES | £13.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED | £479k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |