THE IRELAND FUND OF GREAT BRITAIN

Charity Number: 327889
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The IFGB is part of a global network that supports communities in Ireland and across the Irish diaspora. We do this by maintaining an unparalleled understanding of the charitable organisations that support Irish communities,ensuring philanthropic efforts and resources are used to greatest effect and impact,supporting a global network of likeminded friends striving to realise a shared vision.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income:
£966,861

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Donations and legacies £535.54k
Charitable activities £0
Other trading activities £431.14k
Investments £179
Other £0

Total expenditure:
£777,955

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Raising funds £277.88k
Charitable activities £500.07k
Other £0

£0 investments gains (losses)

Charitable expenditure

Charitable expenditure

Some charities generate all, or a substantial part, of their income from investments which may have been donated to the charity as endowment or set aside by the charity from its own resources in the past. Such investments usually take the form of stocks and shares but may include other assets, such as property, that are capable of generating income and/or capital growth.

In managing their spending and investments charities need to strike a balance between the needs of future and current beneficiaries. They also need to take account of spending commitments that may stretch over a number of future years. To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. To maximise returns trustees may commit to investment strategies for several years.

Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charity’s capital or to invest part of its income.

By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries.

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Raising funds and other expenditure £277.88k
Charitable expenditure £500.07k
Retained for future use £188.91k

People

2 Employee(s)

13 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

Number of employees
£90k to £100k 1

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • Monaco
  • New Zealand
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Singapore
  • United States

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 August 1988: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
07614886 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Bridget Walsh Chair 15 June 2021
None on record
Padraig James Moore Trustee 01 February 2025
None on record
Susan Anne O'Brien Trustee 10 September 2021
None on record
Susan Whelan Trustee 15 June 2021
VICHAI SRIVADDHANAPRABHA FOUNDATION LIMITED
Received: On time
LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB TRUST LIMITED
Received: On time
Emer Finnan Trustee 22 March 2021
None on record
Rachel Naughton Trustee 01 August 2019
None on record
Declan Tiernan Trustee 01 August 2019
None on record
Conor Hillery Trustee 01 August 2019
None on record
Eoin Bastible Trustee 14 May 2018
None on record
GARRETT HAYES Trustee 06 November 2013
None on record
RORY GODSON Trustee 23 October 2013
None on record
RUAIRI CONNEELY Trustee 01 August 2011
None on record
ZACH WEBB Trustee 01 August 2011
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £784.40k £599.48k £723.54k £723.18k £966.86k
Total expenditure £720.49k £654.22k £595.47k £792.92k £777.96k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £12.32k N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies £519.35k £560.89k £505.54k £450.51k £535.54k
Income - Other trading activities £264.81k £38.57k £218.00k £272.49k £431.14k
Income - Charitable activities £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Endowments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Investment £235 £17 £6 £185 £179
Income - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Income - Legacies £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Charitable activities £472.59k £528.29k £449.74k £531.89k £500.07k
Expenditure - Raising funds £247.90k £125.94k £145.74k £261.03k £277.88k
Expenditure - Governance £16.28k £5.04k £0 £264 £0
Expenditure - Grants institution £456.31k £523.25k £0 £525.54k £0
Expenditure - Investment management £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Expenditure - Other £0 £0 £0 £0 £0

Assets and liabilities

Definitions for assets and liabilities
Own use assets

These are assets, other than investments, which are held for more than 12 months and used to run and administer the charity such as buildings, offices, exhibits and fixtures and fittings.

Long term Investments

Investments are assets held by the charity with the sole aim of generating income which will be used for their charitable purposes such as deposit accounts, shares, rental property and unit trusts.
Investment assets are re-valued every year and included in the balance sheet at their current market value.
Long term investments are held for more than 12 months.

Other assets

These are assets held generally for less than 12 months such as cash and bank balances, debtors, investments to be sold within the coming year and trading stock.

Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability

This is a surplus or deficit in any defined benefit pension scheme operated and represents a potential long-term asset or liability.

Total liabilities

These are all the amounts owed by the charity at the balance sheet date to third parties such as bills due but not yet paid, bank overdrafts and loans and mortgages.

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Asset / Liability 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Own use assets £1.96k £1.32k £665 £78 £2.76k
Long-term investments £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Other assets £630.96k £261.81k £608.82k £482.65k £578.16k
Defined benefit pension scheme asset or liability £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total liabilities £360.92k £45.87k £264.15k £207.15k £116.43k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 14 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 14 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 31 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 31 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 07 December 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 07 December 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 27 January 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 27 January 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

TRUST DEED DATED 21 JUNE 1988 AS AMENDED 18 JUNE 2003.

Charitable objects

THE RELIEVE OF POVERTY, DISTREES AND SUFFERING AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AMONG THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND AND THE PEOPLE OF IRISH DESCENT IN ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

WORLDWIDE

Contact information

Address:
The Green House
244-254 Cambridge Heath Road
LONDON
E2 9DA
Phone:
07597665646
Email:
ifgb@irelandfunds.org
Website:

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