Ilfa
Analysis
Ilfa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2016, 10 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 09085440). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Ilfa reported income of £77k and spending of £88k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £66k to £77k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ilfa sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leigh, Lowton and Golborne Schools Partnership (£76k), Salt South West (£77k) and Kerry Playgroup (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's principal activity is to facilitate the provision of post-graduate level higher education and the study of law by individuals from the continent of Africa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh, Lowton and Golborne Schools Partnership | Lancashire | £76k |
| Salt South West | Plymouth | £77k |
| Kerry Playgroup | Powys | £76k |
| Aberdour Parents Association | Tadworth | £77k |