# International House World Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179750 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179750)
- Company number: 10539238
- Latest income: £8,834; spending £4,150
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia
- Other names: Ih World Foundation (working); Ihwf (working)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-house-world-foundation

The charity provides grants and support in relation to language education and community support in areas of the world were International House Language Schools operate.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £8,834 | £4,150 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.4k | £3,930 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,347 | £3,505 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11k | £9,713 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,290 | £3,524 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 4.1 the charity’s objects are restricted specifically for the public benefit:4.1.1 for the relief of poverty of current and former students and current or former employees, owners or managers of schools which are or have been affiliates of International House World organisation limited.4.1.2 for the relief of poverty.4.1.3 for the advancement of education.4.1.4 for the relief of those in need due to youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, the relief of which is charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.4.1.5 for the advancement of amateur sport.4.1.6 for the advancement of health or the saving of lives.4.1.7 the promotion of civic responsibility and good citizenship.4.1.8 the promotion of urban and rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation by all or any of the following means:• the relief of financial hardship;• the relief of unemployment;• the advancement of education, training or retraining, particularly among unemployed people, and providing unemployed people with work experience;• the provision of financial assistance, technical assistance or business advice or consultancy in order to provide training and employment opportunities for either unemployed people or people employed in cases of financial or other charitable need through help in either setting up their own business, or to existing businesses;• the creation of training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace,…

## What it funds

International House World Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year International House World Foundation reported income of £8,834 and spending of £4,150. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £24.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Argentina, Armenia, Australia and Austria and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International House World Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is International House World Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does International House World Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Argentina, Armenia, Australia and Austria and 35 more areas.

### Does International House World Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that International House World Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does International House World Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out International House World Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,150. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,964 a year.

### How large is International House World Foundation?

In its latest reported year International House World Foundation reported income of £8,834 and spending of £4,150.


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