INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FUND UK

Registered charity 1127386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The purposes of the charity is the advancement of education for the benefit of the public. This includes curriculum and assessment development, teacher professional development, consultancy, conferences and collaboration with relevant institutions. Enable more students to experience and benefit from an IB education regardless of personal circumstances.

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Latest income
£924k
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at USD 430,746, which is below the stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of USD 363,009 for the year, with unrestricted funds declining significantly from the previous year.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Republic of South Korea (60% of income)
“Republic of South Korea 1,157,966” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure (held: £538k)
“The Trustees aim to build up and maintain the reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Audit fees donated
“The Charity’s Audit and preparation of the year end financial statement fees of USD15,744 (2023: USD15,250) are recognised as a donation from the IB.” — page 27
“Grants payable totalling USD657,039 (2023: USD638,176) are due to International Baccalaureate Organization. This entity makes project expense payments on behalf of the Charity which are subsequently reimbursed.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Project expense payments reimbursed
“The Charity’s Audit and preparation of the year end financial statement fees of USD15,744 (2023: USD15,250) are recognised as a donation from the IB.” — page 27
“Grants payable totalling USD657,039 (2023: USD638,176) are due to International Baccalaureate Organization. This entity makes project expense payments on behalf of the Charity which are subsequently reimbursed.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£924k
Total spending
£1.0m
Reserves (reported)
£970k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~11.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Germany · Japan · Malaysia · Saudi Arabia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£924k£1.0m
30/06/2024£1.5m£1.8m
30/06/2023£1.4m£1.4m
30/06/2022£840k£928k
30/06/2021£813k£954k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FUND UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at USD 430,746, which is below the stated policy target of approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of USD 363,009 for the year, with unrestricted funds declining significantly from the previous year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k
THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE FUND UK£924k—0unclear—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION (UK) LIMITED FY2025£26.7m£160,001 - £170,000—above—noted
IESE FOUNDATION UK FY2025£357k—0unclear—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION FY2025£762k—0unclear—no doubt
IAPS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£197k—0above—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED FY2025£479k—0above—no doubt

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