Human rights · Reg 1031721
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS
Charity rating & review
90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
Is INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS a good charity?
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 86% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS is a registered charity (no. 1031721) working in human rights across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 4 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 86% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1031721. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £551k, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 4 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
90/100
4★ · Great
Cause spend
86%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
75/100
Finance beacon
Income
£551k
Latest year 2021
Reserves
4 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£6.2 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 19% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 81% of 2,157 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 91% of 197 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
Medium confidence — some data missing or late
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
75/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 33% | 5/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 9 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 100% | 10/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 100% | 4 months · 15/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 100% | 10/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 25% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 86% · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 17p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 17 volunteers / 8 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
75/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
100/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £551k | — |
| Total expenditure | £356k | — |
| Charitable activities | £291k | 82% |
| Fundraising | £65k | 18% |
| Governance & admin | £25k | 7% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2021) · £356k spent
- Charitable activities82% · £291k
- Fundraising18% · £65k
- Governance7% · £25k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
9 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
8 employees · 17 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 1031721
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- MARC NAHUM
- ANITA BHALLA since 2014
- Somil Goyal since 2014
- Makanjuade Sylvia Arike Oke since 2021
- Eva Helena Zedig since 2021
- Bokani Monica Tshidzu since 2024
- Chinyelu Oranefo since 2024
- Anh Duong Nguyen since 2024
- Ayoadepeju Abosede Obiyemi Oshin since 2024
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 90/100 (4★)
- Income
- £551k
- Cause spend
- 86% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1031721
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 4 months
- Trustees
- 9
- Accounts year
- 2021
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS's charity rating? +
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS a good charity to donate to? +
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 86% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1031721. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS's Charity Commission registration number? +
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS's registration number is 1031721. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1031721
How much income does INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS receive? +
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS reported £551k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 19%.
Are INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS based? +
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS is listed at London · UK-wide · SW1P 4JU and operates UK-wide, focused on human rights.
How does CharityCompare score INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL VISUAL ARTS? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
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