INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH

Registration #1114403 · Registered

www.ivar.org.uk

enquiries@ivar.org.uk

17 Oval Way London SE115RR

95
out of 100
Platinum

IVAR's mission:to support the development and sustainability of charities and other voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations through research, education and training.

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About INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH

INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1114403). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH reported a total income of £1,022,912 and total expenditure of £967,966, a spending ratio of 95% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH describes its activities as follows: IVAR's mission:to support the development and sustainability of charities and other voluntary, community and not-for-profit organisations through research, education and training. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for INSTITUTE FOR VOLUNTARY ACTION RESEARCH. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 94.6% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£1,022,912£967,96695%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026