MARIA MONTESSORI TRAINING ORGANISATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £11,806 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income decreasing to £3,824,870 primarily due to the absence of a Charities Commission grant received in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £775,627, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity holds significant net assets of £8,741,235, largely invested in freehold property, and confirms adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- CAROLINE EMMA WESTON
- Catherine Middlemas
- FARRAN SCOTT LRAM B MVS
- Ian Michael STOCKDALE
- NICOLA FORSYTH
- SARA GIWA-MCNEIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £3.8m | £3.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £4.0m | £4.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £4.4m | £3.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £3.6m | £3.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £3.4m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is MARIA MONTESSORI TRAINING ORGANISATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £11,806 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income decreasing to £3,824,870 primarily due to the absence of a Charities Commission grant received in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £775,627, which is below the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity holds significant net assets of £8,741,235, largely invested in freehold property, and confirms adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.