The Ifa/Ipa Group Benevolent Fund
Analysis
The Ifa/Ipa Group Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ifa/Ipa Group Benevolent Fund reported income of £50k and spending of £22k, leaving 57% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £372k to £50k (-87%), an average of -87% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 11% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Ifa/Ipa Group Benevolent Fund sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Greek Orthodox Community - the Twelve Apostles (Hertfordshire) (£50k), Wallingford Christian Assembly (£50k) and Period Power (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide financial assistance and grants to eligible members and former members of the IFA and IPA communities, as well as their dependants, who are experiencing financial hardship. We also support the advancement of accounting education through bursaries and grants to eligible students in financial need. We operate in the UK, Australia, and internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Greek Orthodox Community - the Twelve Apostles (Hertfordshire) | Hertfordshire | £50k |
| Wallingford Christian Assembly | Wallingford | £50k |
| Period Power | Stafford | £50k |
| Tutbury General Charities | Staffordshire | £50k |