ICAN CHARITY
Latest income
£13.7m
Latest spending
£14.3m
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £497k for the year, driven by strategic investment and the completion of major contracts. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds of £2.35m remain above the stated policy target of £2.05m, providing resilience despite income volatility.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £2.05m (held: £2.4m)
“For the year ended 31 August 2025, the target was £2.05m (2024: 1.75m), based on our risk assessment and future plans.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee, Julie Dockrell, received payment of £1,000 for project work provided to the charity in a capacity other than as a trustee.
“During the year ended 31 August 2025, one trustee, Julie Dockrell, received payment of £1,000 for project work provided to the charity in a capacity other than as a trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Management fee paid by subsidiary to parent charity
“A management fee of £897k was paid by the trading subsidiary to the parent charity (2024: £837k). The charge included £668k of shared personnel costs (2024: £837k). The charity made a loan of £1,266k (2024: £531k) to Speech and Language UK Services Limited.” — page 48
“During the year ended 31 August 2025, one trustee, Julie Dockrell, received payment of £1,000 for project work provided to the charity in a capacity other than as a trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee payment for non-trustee services
“A management fee of £897k was paid by the trading subsidiary to the parent charity (2024: £837k). The charge included £668k of shared personnel costs (2024: £837k). The charity made a loan of £1,266k (2024: £531k) to Speech and Language UK Services Limited.” — page 48
“During the year ended 31 August 2025, one trustee, Julie Dockrell, received payment of £1,000 for project work provided to the charity in a capacity other than as a trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Speech and Language UK Services Ltd
“The group includes a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Speech and Language UK Services Ltd. The principal activities of the company are the supply of educational and assessment services for children with speech and language challenges.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£13.7m
Total spending
£14.3m
Cost of raising funds
£760k
Reserves (reported)
£2.4m
Employees
283
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2024)
Trustees
- Luke Manningchair
- Andrew Mark Warren
- Ann Frances Brown
- Bethan Mort
- Donna Louise Castle
- Duncan John Smith
- James Willan
- Professor Julia Dockrell
- Simon Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £13.7m | £14.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £21.3m | £20.3m |
| 31/03/2023 | £10.9m | £11.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £9.7m | £9.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £8.7m | £8.5m |
Common questions
Is ICAN CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a planned deficit of £497k for the year, driven by strategic investment and the completion of major contracts. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds of £2.35m remain above the stated policy target of £2.05m, providing resilience despite income volatility. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by MHA.
Who funds ICAN CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ICAN CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST, THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £250k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £7k |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £7k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE ROAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE JAMES WEIR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k |
| PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE LIGHT FUND COMPANY | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE HELEN JEAN COPE CHARITY | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE COMPANY OF ARTS SCHOLARS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
| THE GRAY TRUST | FY2023 | £500 |
| THE THOMAS J HORNE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OVINGDEAN HALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £142k |
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £36k |
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | 1 | £15k |
| THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING FOUNDATION | 1 | £6k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | 1 | £2k |