Icss
Analysis
Icss is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Icss reported income of £17k and spending of £8,491, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £57k to £17k (-71%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 156%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Icss sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tailor Family Trust (£17k), Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited (£17k) and Encontro Com Deus UK (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A 100% volunteer led charity, ICSS's objectives are the advancement of educational achievements and social development of children aged 7-16 of all faiths and backgrounds. Helping low income and socially disadvantaged families. This includes children who are refugees & affected by domestic violence by providing food parcels, tutoring in the core national curriculum subjects, support and mentoring.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tailor Family Trust | Preston | £17k |
| Truro & Penwith College Trust Limited | Truro | £17k |
| Encontro Com Deus UK | UK | £17k |
| Christian Pentecostal Mission International, London | London | £17k |