INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS PUBLISHING)

Registered charity 1068176 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £426,427, significantly impacted by a one-off planning gain payment of £540,305 and reduced expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the accumulated unrestricted fund remains negative at (£503,124) due to a large pension scheme deficit, although liquidity is described as favourable with over £3.2 million in investments and cash balances.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The accumulated fund is currently (£503,124) which is considered an appropriate level due to the long-term nature of the potential pension liabilities.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: IFIS Limited
IFIS Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary undertaking of IFIS Publishing, dormant since 1 April 1991. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Collards. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£15k
Reserves (reported)
£503k
Employees
17

Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.2m£1.9m
31/03/2024£1.8m£2.0m
31/03/2023£1.7m£2.1m
31/03/2022£1.8m£2.0m
31/03/2021£1.8m£2.3m

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL FOOD INFORMATION SERVICE (IFIS PUBLISHING) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £426,427, significantly impacted by a one-off planning gain payment of £540,305 and reduced expenditure. Per the trustees' report, the accumulated unrestricted fund remains negative at (£503,124) due to a large pension scheme deficit, although liquidity is described as favourable with over £3.2 million in investments and cash balances. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Collards.