# Investors in Community Giving

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165530 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165530)
- Website: https://www.investorsincommunity.org
- Latest income: £977; spending £1,256
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Iic Giving; Iic Foundation; Investors in Community Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/investors-in-community-giving

UK wide, managing the interaction between employer organisations who give and the charities and constituted community bodies who require help. From donations, volunteering and gifting.

## 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 | £977 | £1,256 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,877 | £2,853 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.5k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £58.3k | £72.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £36.9k | £37.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The promotion of the voluntary sector, for the public benefit, throughout the United Kingdom, by the provision of financial, event creation and business consultancy, in particular but not exclusively by providing such support in the form of joint projects ‘the voluntary sector’ means charities and voluntary organisations.• charities are organisations, which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales.• voluntary organisations are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations do not include local government or other statutory authorities.

## What it funds

Investors in Community Giving is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Investors in Community Giving reported income of £977 and spending of £1,256. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £130k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Investors in Community Giving in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (investorsincommunity.org) 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 Investors in Community Giving open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Investors in Community Giving is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Investors in Community Giving fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Investors in Community Giving give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Investors in Community Giving makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Investors in Community Giving give each year?

The register does not break out Investors in Community Giving'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 £1,256. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £26k a year.

### How large is Investors in Community Giving?

In its latest reported year Investors in Community Giving reported income of £977 and spending of £1,256.


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