IES LONDON THE LONDON CENTRE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS (ILLINOIS) LIMITED

Registered charity 290456 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I E S LONDON, IES LONDON, THE LONDON CENTRE OF THE INSTITUTE OF EUROPEAN STUDIES (ILLINOIS) LIMITED

The provision of educational programmes to students through running study abroad programs. A list of the programs can be found here: https://www.iesabroad.org/city/london

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Latest income
£8.8m
Latest spending
£8.9m
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £105,823 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves decreasing to £3,052,203 from £3,158,026 in the prior year. The trustees confirm that the ultimate controlling party, the Institute for the International Education of Students in Chicago, remains committed to providing necessary funds for the charity to continue in operational existence. The auditor concluded that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £180,001 - £190,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £180,001 - £190,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Tuition fees from Institute for the International Education of Students (99% of income)
“The charity's main source of income is tuition fees received from Institute for the International Education of Students based in Chicago.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate to provide reasonable financial resource in light of the availability of support from Institute for the International Education of Students in Chicago (held: £3.1m)
“It is the policy of the charity to hold free reserves adequate to provide reasonable financial resource in light of the availability of support from Institute for the International Education of Students in Chicago.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£8.8m
Total spending
£8.9m
Reserves (reported)
£3.1m
Employees
60

Reported reserves equal ~4.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£8.8m£8.9m
30/06/2024£9.0m£8.0m
30/06/2023£8.9m£7.2m
30/06/2022£5.0m£4.6m
30/06/2021£1.1m£1.0m

Common questions

Is IES LONDON THE LONDON CENTRE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS (ILLINOIS) LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £105,823 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves decreasing to £3,052,203 from £3,158,026 in the prior year. The trustees confirm that the ultimate controlling party, the Institute for the International Education of Students in Chicago, remains committed to providing necessary funds for the charity to continue in operational existence. The auditor concluded that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of IES LONDON THE LONDON CENTRE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS (ILLINOIS) LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £180,001 - £190,000 band.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
IES LONDON THE LONDON CENTRE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS (ILLINOIS) LIMITED£8.8m£180,001 - £190,000—unclear—no doubt
LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES FY2024£13.9m——below—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HOUSE FY2025£7.5m—6within—no doubt
YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST FY2025£753k—0unclear—no doubt
INDUS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL FY2024£136k—0unclear—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE ORGANIZATION (UK) LIMITED FY2025£26.7m£160,001 - £170,000—above—noted

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