INTERNATIONAL ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
iRAP was established to promote international road safety and quality of roads for the benefit of the public.
Objects
1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE OBJECTS) ARE THE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROAD SAFETY AND THE QUALITY OF ROADS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £106,121 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves of £1,412,929. The trustees confirm that these reserves are above the stated policy target of approximately £1,403,223, which represents six months of core operating costs. The auditor's report confirms that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties related to going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity aims to maintain unrestricted free reserves equivalent to 6 months of core operating costs. Based on the current budget, this equates to approximately £1,403,223.” — page 16
“Mr Avi Silverman, a Trustee of the charitable company, is the Deputy Director of the FIA Foundation, which made grants to iRAP totalling £1,279,713 (2024: £1,274,807).” — page 47
“A subsidiary company, Road Assessment Services Limited, was incorporated on 15 May 2012. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of iRAP and together they form the iRAP group.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Government income: £319,966 — grants £319,966 (3); 7% of the £4,273,596 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 9 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 2; £110,001–£120,000: 2; £140,001–£150,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Government income: £225,877 — grants £225,877 (2); 5% of the £4,306,341 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 9 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Government income: £148,180 — grants £148,180 (2); 4% of the £3,313,457 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 11 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £110,001–£120,000: 2; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Greg Smith — Chief Executive Officer
- Rob McInerney AO — Chief of Future Impact
- Helen Noble — Chief Financial Officer
Funders the charity credits
- FIA Foundation
- Aleatica Foundation
- FedEx
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Avi Shalom Hayyim Silverman
- Dr Olive Chifefe Kobusingye
- Ferdinand Emanuel Smith
- Ian Andrew Gillespie
- MIQUEL NADAL
- Raquel Barrios Quintanilla
- Shane O'Connor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.3m | £4.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.3m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.3m | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.2m | £2.3m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.3m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £106,121 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted free reserves of £1,412,929. The trustees confirm that these reserves are above the stated policy target of approximately £1,403,223, which represents six months of core operating costs. The auditor's report confirms that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties related to going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cooper Parry Group Limited.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME as a grant recipient include FIA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1.5m | International Road Assessment Programme / Safer Journeys for Africa |
| FIA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1.5m | International Road Assessment Programme |
| FIA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1.5m | Safer Journeys for Africa |
| FIA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1.5m | iRAP |
| FIA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1.4m | International Road Assessment Programme |
| FIA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £100k | Safer Journeys for Africa |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 26/04/2024 | £81k | AI for Vision Zero in Road Safety |
| UK government | 02/06/2023 | £85k | ELABORATOR: THE EUROPEAN LIVING LAB ON DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRAL CITIES |
| UK government | 02/06/2023 | £37k | ELABORATOR: THE EUROPEAN LIVING LAB ON DESIGNING SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY TOWARDS CLIMATE NEUTRAL CITIES |
| UK government | 30/09/2022 | £136k | Predictive ApproacHes fOr SafEr UrBan Environments |
| UK government | 30/09/2022 | £126k | Predictive ApproacHes fOr SafEr UrBan Environments |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £19k | Predictive ApproacHes fOr SafEr UrBan Environments |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROAD SAFETY TRUST | 1 | £281k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £216k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £126k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT
- ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION
- INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH
- THE ROAD SAFETY TRUST
- SAFER ROADS FOUNDATION
- THE RAMP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL ROAD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME | £4.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RISK AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROAD SAFETY FOUNDATION | £977k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH | £1.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROAD SAFETY TRUST | £102.1m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| SAFER ROADS FOUNDATION | £87k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |