Ukcisa
Analysis
Ukcisa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04507287). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ukcisa reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.5m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.3m (+1.1%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ukcisa sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Friends of Masat Moshe (£1.3m), Institute of Hospitality (£1.3m) and Kindred Squared (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1,667. Reserves of £624k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Advising and assisting all those interested in studying overseas (and especially non-UK nationals who wish to study in the UK) and those who support them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Friends of Masat Moshe | London | £1.3m |
| Institute of Hospitality | Sutton | £1.3m |
| Kindred Squared | London | £1.3m |
| Tower Hamlets Education Partnership | London | £1.3m |