TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN JAPAN, THE UK ANDOTHER ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT(INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING MAKING GRANTSBURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS) TO THE PROVIDERS OF EDUCATION OR STUDENTS UNDERTAKINGSTUDIES IN THE JAPANESE OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE, ARTS ORSCIENCE.
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THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN JAPAN, THE UNITED KINGDOM ANDOTHER ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT(INCLUDING BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING MAKING GRANTSBURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS) TO THE PROVIDERS OF EDUCATION OR STUDENTS UNDERTAKINGSTUDIES IN EITHER THE JAPANESE OR ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, CULTURE, ARTS ORSCIENCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,623,652, with free reserves of £754,373, which the Trustees note equate to in excess of ten years' of current running costs. The filing confirms that all funds are unrestricted and the charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The charity's total income for the year was £359,665, derived primarily from investment dividends and rental income.
What the accounts disclose
“With the exception of one trustee who was remunerated for administration services at £999 (2024: £999), all trustees gave their time freely.”
“The Trustees have reviewed the requirement for free reserves and based on their review they need an amount at least equal to operating expenditure.”
“Ms Fumiko Danno was remunerated £999 (2024: £999) during the year in relation to administration and management.” — page 15
“Ms Fumiko Danno was remunerated £999 (2024: £999) during the year in relation to administration and management. Otherwise no Trustee or member of the management committee were paid any remuneration during the period. Expenses were reimbursed to Trustees in the year totalling £950 (2024: £428). No other related party transactions took place during the year.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07032612
Company officers (Companies House)
- JANES, David on trustee list
- DANNO, Fumiko on trustee list
- UESHIMA, Takeshi on trustee list
- UESHIMA, Makiko on trustee list
- UESHIMA, Takeshi
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Janes
- Fumiko Danno
- MAKIKO UESHIMA
- Takeshi Ueshima
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £360k | £85k |
| 30/09/2024 | £312k | £33k |
| 30/09/2023 | £293k | £33k |
| 30/09/2022 | £280k | £519k |
| 30/09/2021 | £236k | £37k |
Common questions
Is TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,623,652, with free reserves of £754,373, which the Trustees note equate to in excess of ten years' of current running costs. The filing confirms that all funds are unrestricted and the charity continues to operate on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. The charity's total income for the year was £359,665, derived primarily from investment dividends and rental income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £999 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | 1 | £680k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- THE JAPAN SOCIETY
- THE GREAT BRITAIN SASAKAWA FOUNDATION
- SHUMEI EIKO LIMITED
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS
- THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION
- MERCHANT TAYLORS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £360k | £999 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAPAN SOCIETY | £664k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE GREAT BRITAIN SASAKAWA FOUNDATION | £1.6m | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHUMEI EIKO LIMITED | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |