Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association Limited
Analysis
Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03485697). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association Limited reported income of £43k and spending of £46k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £37k to £43k (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Il Circolo Italian Cultural Association Limited sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) (£43k), Oswestry University of the Third Age (£43k) and Wantage Literary Festival (£43k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It is a UK-registered charity based in London. It fulfills an important role by creating a network of members of Italian nationality or with links to Italy, who share similar interests and wish to take part in the society's programme of activities. During the year a number of events are organised with the primary aim of promoting Italian culture and research in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) | Ellesmere Port | £43k |
| Oswestry University of the Third Age | Oswestry | £43k |
| Wantage Literary Festival | Oxford | £43k |
| Aldeburgh Museum Charitable Trust | Suffolk | £43k |