The I S a Charity

Analysis

The I S a Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Moreton-In-Marsh. It was registered in July 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending January 2025, The I S a Charity reported income of £1.2m and spending of £113k, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £46k to £1.2m (+2477%), an average of +125% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 843%. Over the whole period it spent 29% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The I S a Charity sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society CIO (£1.2m), The Historical Association (£1.2m) and Sinfonietta Productions Limited (£1.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 2.3%. Charitable activities took 56% of spending and raising funds 31%. Grants to other organisations totalled £56k. Reserves of £2.6m would cover about 236 months of spending at that rate.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.