Irish Community Services
Analysis
Irish Community Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03890639). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Irish Community Services reported income of £492k and spending of £518k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £319k to £492k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Irish Community Services sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Lymphoedema Framework (£491k), The Parivar Trust (£492k) and Batten Disease Family Association CIO (£491k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run Irish themed events online and in person, as well as Tea Cake Club's and have the following projects. Advice and Advocacy, Elders Outreach, Carers Support, Volunteers project, Out & About project & Memory Services project.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Lymphoedema Framework | London | £491k |
| The Parivar Trust | Hereford | £492k |
| Batten Disease Family Association CIO | West Yorkshire | £491k |
| Chesterfield Care Group | Derbyshire | £492k |