JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST
Makes grants to charitable projects and organisations (particularly Japan House London) and carries out activities which advance the culture (both traditional and modern), institutions, people, heritage, history and language of Japan.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group reported a net expenditure of £157,138 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward to £4,178,249. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains unrestricted reserves of £4,178,249, which the Trustees regard as unrestricted and available for future charitable objects. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the Trustees and auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue operations for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from arrangement with MOFA (Note 24) 7,751,884” — page 24
“The policy sets a target to hold reserves equivalent to nine to twelve months’ consolidated operating expenses.” — page 7
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- His Excellency Hiroshi Suzuki
- JENNY WHITE
- Keshini Navaratnam
- Lord William Arthur Waldegrave
- Maroshi Tokoyoda
- PHILLIDA ANNE PURVIS MBE
- SATORU YOSHIDA
- Sir David Alexander Warren
- Tetsuya Shinohara
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £10.1m | £10.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £11.1m | £10.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £10.0m | £9.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £12.3m | £10.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £10.4m | £9.6m |
Common questions
Is JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Group reported a net expenditure of £157,138 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds carried forward to £4,178,249. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains unrestricted reserves of £4,178,249, which the Trustees regard as unrestricted and available for future charitable objects. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the Trustees and auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Rawlinson & Hunter Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £445k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £181k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £180k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £115k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £105k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| Y G S YESHIVA GEDOLA SEMINAR | 1 | £59k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £43k |
Charities like this
- THE JAPAN SOCIETY
- TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- THE GLASS-HOUSE TRUST
- ASIA HOUSE
- YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST
- SHUMEI EIKO LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | £10.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAPAN SOCIETY | £664k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £360k | £999 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GLASS-HOUSE TRUST | £277k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASIA HOUSE | £2.4m | — | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |