THE JAPANESE SCHOOL LIMITED
To educate Japanese pupils aged 6 to 15 years old based upon the Japanese curriculum and to advance the education of those children in the language, literature and general culture of Japan. To provide a meeting place and opportunities for contacts with pupils of other schools, the locals as well as the Japanese community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £14,130,881, which the Trustees note covers 2.3 times of annual expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with total income of £4,119,928 and total expenditure of £4,290,130. The Trustees confirm the financial position is sound and the company is operating as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Current reserves excluding revaluation reserve covers 2.3 times of annual expenditure.” — page 6
“During the year, Nippon Club Limited, a company which a trustee is a director of, provided hire of facilities for £396 (2024: £611).” — page 33
“Additionally, Canon Europe Ltd, a company which a trustee is a director of, provided equipment rental for £4,342 (2024: £4,887).” — page 33
“During the year, Nippon Club Limited, a company which a trustee is a director of, provided hire of facilities for £396 (2024: £611).” — page 33
“Additionally, Canon Europe Ltd, a company which a trustee is a director of, provided equipment rental for £4,342 (2024: £4,887).” — page 33
“During the year, Nippon Club Limited, a company which a trustee is a director of, provided hire of facilities for £396 (2024: £611).” — page 33
“Additionally, Canon Europe Ltd, a company which a trustee is a director of, provided equipment rental for £4,342 (2024: £4,887).” — page 33
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01263742
Company officers (Companies House)
- OHIRA, Shogo not on trustee list
- HIRAOKA, Masaki not on trustee list
- SUZUKI, Takahiro not on trustee list
- YOSHIOKA, Ryosuke, Mr. not on trustee list
- TAKAHASHI, Manabu, Mr. not on trustee list
- IBARAKI, Hiroshi not on trustee list
- YAMAMURA, Hidefumi not on trustee list
- KOIKE, Hiroyuki not on trustee list
- KUDO, Takehito, Mr. not on trustee list
- SHINYA, Hirokazu not on trustee list
- SHINOHARA, Tetsuya on trustee list
- NAKAMURA, Satoshi on trustee list
- TAKAHIRO, Kazuya on trustee list
- KITADA, Toshiya
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Hidefumi Yamamura
- Hirokazu Shinya
- Hiroshi Ibaraki
- Hiroyuki Koike
- Kazuya Takahiro
- Manabu Takahashi
- Masaki Hiraoka
- Ryosuke Yoshioka
- Satoshi Nakamura
- Shogo Ohira
- Takahiro Suzuki
- Takehito Kudo
- Tetsuya Shinohara
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.1m | £4.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.2m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.9m | £3.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.6m | £3.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.4m | £2.4m |
Common questions
Is THE JAPANESE SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £14,130,881, which the Trustees note covers 2.3 times of annual expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, with total income of £4,119,928 and total expenditure of £4,290,130. The Trustees confirm the financial position is sound and the company is operating as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haslers.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN HOUSE LONDON TRUST | 1 | £680k |
Charities like this
- THE JAPAN SOCIETY
- SHUMEI EIKO LIMITED
- Derbyshire Japanese School
- RIKKYO SCHOOL IN ENGLAND TRUST
- TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- AYSCOUGHFEE HALL SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JAPANESE SCHOOL LIMITED | £4.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JAPAN SOCIETY | £664k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| SHUMEI EIKO LIMITED | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| Derbyshire Japanese School | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIKKYO SCHOOL IN ENGLAND TRUST | £7.2m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TANAKA UK JAPAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £360k | £999 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |