Irise International
Analysis
Irise International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Irise International reported income of £227k and spending of £223k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £186k to £227k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Irise International sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Karis Kids (£227k), The Ollie Foundation (£227k) and Flynn's Port in the Storm Ltd (£227k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We work to develop a replicable and sustainable solution to the issues of period poverty and period equality in both the UK & East Africa. Our aim is a world where everyone can reach their full potential, regardless of their period.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Karis Kids | Winchester | £227k |
| The Ollie Foundation | St Albans | £227k |
| Flynn's Port in the Storm Ltd | Ellesmere Port | £227k |
| The K.p Ladd Charitable Trust | Northwood | £227k |