ICAN CHARITY
Registered charity 210031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I C A N, I CAN, ICAN, Speech and Language UK
I CAN provides a combination of specialist therapy and education for children with speech and language difficulties through its Special Schools and Language Development Programmes, to enable children to develop and reach their full potential. We provide information for parents and a programme of courses, conferences, seminars and training to help professionals identify and support these children
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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.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
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.
Accounts audited by MHA. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£760k
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% 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: 5.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/10/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (13/08/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Luke Manningchair
- Andrew Mark Warren · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ann Frances Brown
- Bethan Mort
- Donna Louise Castle
- Duncan John Smith
- James Willan
- Professor Julia Dockrell
- Simon Wright
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ICAN CHARITY financially healthy?
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. 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 ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION, THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, KUSUMA TRUST UK, THE CHAMPNISS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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