Ibby UK Section

Analysis

Ibby UK Section is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07892957). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Ibby UK Section reported income of £17k and spending of £14k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £17k (+54%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, Ibby UK Section sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% 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 The Barnby Choir (£17k), 3rd Hoddesdon Scout Group (£17k) and Wadebridge Young Farmers Club (£17k).