# Ica:uk

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1090745 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1090745)
- Company number: 03970365
- Website: https://www.ica-uk.org.uk
- Latest income: £11.4k; spending £5,137
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Other names: Village Volunteers (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ica-uk

Our mission is to enable people to bring about change in pursuit of a just and sustainable world for all.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £11.4k | £5,137 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £51.7k | £48.8k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £81.6k | £108k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £118k | £130k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £167k | £177k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) advancing the education of the public in the UK and in any part of the world in matters relating to the relief of poverty and distress; andb) the relief of need , hardship and distress in any part of the world; andc)advancing the education of the public in the United Kingdom and in any part of the world, but without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, in effective communication and facilitation skills and participatory methods to enable individuals to participate more effectively in societies, communities and organisations

## What it funds

Ica:uk is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ica:uk reported income of £11.4k and spending of £5,137. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £469k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ica:uk in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ica-uk.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Ica:uk open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ica:uk is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Ica:uk fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

### Does Ica:uk give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ica:uk makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Ica:uk give each year?

The register does not break out Ica:uk's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £5,137. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £93.8k a year.

### How large is Ica:uk?

In its latest reported year Ica:uk reported income of £11.4k and spending of £5,137.


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