Iyimv
Analysis
Iyimv is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04431832). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Iyimv reported income of £502k and spending of £557k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £395k to £502k (+27%), an average of +6.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Iyimv 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 The Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (£502k), Raphael Centre (£503k) and Melanoma Focus (£502k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 41% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £596k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Other 0.7%
In the charity's own words
IYIMV aims to achieve objects by providing, in a purpose built facility, training for the public in the practice and philosophy of Iyengar Yoga and the training of teachers. Classes are graded carefully from foundation courses for complete beginners to advanced level classes at Intermediate 2 level.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism | London | £502k |
| Raphael Centre | Bristol | £503k |
| Melanoma Focus | Cambridge | £502k |
| Voluntary Action Islington Limited | London | £503k |