Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Charity exists for the advancement of the education of the public in languages. Its object are realised principally through International House London, an internationally reputed language school. Its main activities are the teaching of English and the teaching of other Modern Languages and the training of language teachers.

Latest income

£17.6m

Expenditure

£17.5m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £9.1m £11.0m
2021-12-31 £8.9m £10.3m
2022-12-31 £13.2m £12.9m
2023-12-31 £17.0m £16.1m
2024-12-31 £17.6m £17.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £0
Charitable activities £17.4m
Trading £0
Investment income £14k
Total income £17.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £17.5m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £125k
Total expenditure £17.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £8.2m
Total funds £8.2m
— restricted £0
— unrestricted £8.2m
— endowment £0
Total assets £8.2m
Cash £1.5m

People

Employees 445

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Services

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.