JAPAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UK

Registered charity 1145493 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JAPAN ASSOCIATION

Our activities are open to anybody who speaks the Japanese language and the activities are the following:- 1) Monthly Seminar 2) Maintenance of Japanese Cemetery in Hendon Park3) Health support work for the elderly, the disabled and the vulnerable. 4) Monthly walking group for the elderly 5) Annual Japanese Cultural Festival

Objects

(1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY JAPANESE SPEAKING PEOPLE BY:A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING;B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS;C) THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH; ANDD) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND(2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON ALL ASPECTS OF JAPANESE HISTORY AND CULTURE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£296k
Latest spending
£95k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £220,315, increasing its total unrestricted and restricted funds to £409,758. The trustees' report confirms that systems are established to manage strategic and operational risks and that the charity is promoting the establishment of a community centre. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts present a true and fair view within the scope of an examination.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to cover unforeseen fluctuations in income and expenditure (held: £316k)
“In addition, they aim to maintain sufficient reserves to cover unforeseen fluctuations in income and expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is controlled by the trustees who are all directors of the company.
“The charity is controlled by the trustees who are all directors of the company.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£296k£95k
30/06/2024£68k£73k
30/06/2023£65k£58k
30/06/2022£68k£49k
30/06/2021£49k£43k

Common questions

Is JAPAN ASSOCIATION IN THE UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £220,315, increasing its total unrestricted and restricted funds to £409,758. The trustees' report confirms that systems are established to manage strategic and operational risks and that the charity is promoting the establishment of a community centre. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts present a true and fair view within the scope of an examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.