INTERNATIONAL HOUSE WORLD FOUNDATION — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 31 August 2018
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 10539238
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £8,834
Latest expenditure: £4,150
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: International House, Unit 7, Unity Wharf, 13 Mill Street, LONDON, SE1 2BH

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 14 October 2026
Total Gross Income: £8,834
Total Gross Expenditure: £4,150

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 27 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £11,418
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,930

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £9,347
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,505

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 30 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £10,991
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,713

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 2 November 2022
Total Gross Income: £5,290
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,524

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 27 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £11,418
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,930
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Count Volunteers: 4

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 30 October 2023
Total Gross Income: £10,991
Total Gross Expenditure: £9,713
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Bulgaria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Vietnam
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Macedonia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cyprus
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Montenegro
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Slovakia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Malaysia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Russia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Mexico
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Hungary
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Lebanon
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Serbia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Tunisia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Philippines
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Syria
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Cuba
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: North America
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Colombia
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: South America
Welsh Ind: No

Showing 20 of 74 supplied records in this dataset.

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 202
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Elderly/old People

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE WORLD FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2018-08-31T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 23 DEC 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 08 AUG 2018
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, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS;• THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING;• THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES;• THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES.4.1.9 THE PROMOTION OF VOLUNTEERING TO ACHIEVE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.4.1.10 THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR; IN ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PROMOTION IS GENERALLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OR A SUFFICIENT SECTION OF THE PUBLIC. FOR THESE PURPOSES THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEANS ANY CHARITY WHICH IS REGISTERED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD BE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND INDEPENDENT VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES WHICH ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE OR TO A SIGNIFICANT PROPORTION OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA IN WHICH THEY OPERATE WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTIONS FROM MAKING A PROFIT.4.1.11 THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES REGISTERED ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHICH UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND THE EFFECTIVE USE OF CHARITABLE RESOURCES.4.1.12 TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES OF THE WORLD IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.4.1.13 THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE ‘SOCIALLY EXCLUDED’ MEANS BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PART OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF BEING A MEMBER OF A SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITY. 4.1.14 FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WHICH IS CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 592360
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: IH WORLD FOUNDATION

Charity Name Id: 592361
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: IHWF

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Paying staff