International Sports Federation for Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment
Analysis
International Sports Federation for Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, amateur sport and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, International Sports Federation for Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment reported income of £277k and spending of £255k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £95k to £277k (+193%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, International Sports Federation for Athletes with an Intellectual Impairment sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Enfield Vineyard (£277k), Vinci UK Foundation (£277k) and Community on Solid Ground (£276k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Virtus enables more than 500,000 athletes with an intellectual impairment to compete and excel in sport. As a recognised member of the International Paralympic Committee, we organise a worldwide competition programme and are supported by member organisations in more than 80 countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Enfield Vineyard | Enfield | £277k |
| Vinci UK Foundation | Bickenhill Lane | £277k |
| Community on Solid Ground | Manchester | £276k |
| Speke Children's Environment Committee | Liverpool | £277k |