International Baccalaureate Organization (UK) Limited
Analysis
International Baccalaureate Organization (UK) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Genève. It was registered in October 2008, 18 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 06553433). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, International Baccalaureate Organization (UK) Limited reported income of £26.7m and spending of £26.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £17.3m to £26.7m (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, International Baccalaureate Organization (UK) Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Claremont Fan Court Foundation Limited (£26.7m), Sedbergh Schools Group (£27.1m) and King Edward the Sixth Grammar School, Norwich (£26.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £20.4m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 396 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education by the development, administration and promotion of:a) programmes of education for students at different levels within schools (primary, middle and upper secondary school levels) for adoption by authorised schools in all countries;b) international examination for authorised schools giving access to higher education in all countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Claremont Fan Court Foundation Limited | Esher | £26.7m |
| Sedbergh Schools Group | Cumbria | £27.1m |
| King Edward the Sixth Grammar School, Norwich | Norwich | £26.7m |
| King Edward VI School Southampton | Southampton | £27.2m |