I2i Life Foundation
Analysis
I2i Life Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07780249). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, I2i Life Foundation reported income of £118k and spending of £133k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £67k to £118k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, I2i Life Foundation sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sampson's Almshouses (£118k), Vineyard Community Church, Daventry (£118k) and Haringey Somali Community and Cultural Association (£118k).
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
- To act for the public benefit as a resource for young people and adults by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities. - The relief of unemployment for people aged 18 and over, for the benefit of the public, in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment and developing employability skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sampson's Almshouses | Surrey | £118k |
| Vineyard Community Church, Daventry | Northamptonshire | £118k |
| Haringey Somali Community and Cultural Association | London | £118k |
| Centre for Peacebuilding and Community Development | Cornwall | £118k |