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Iona Community

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42
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
42/100 · methodology

About Iona Community

The Iona Community is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. Our Strategic Goals to achieve this are as follows 1. Community Empowerment - Empower more people to be agents for community transformation . 2: Justice and Peace - Harness and increase the power of communal action in justice and peace advocacy work. 3: Care for Creation - Integrate more environmentally sustainable policies, procedures and practices into all aspects of the life of the Iona Community . 4: Youth at the Heart - Increase the number and quality of spaces where people of all ages are welcomed. 5: Sustainable Resources - Build systems to become a financially sustainable …

Founded
Headquarters
Glasgow, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

Good Fundraising Guarantee since 2026

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 42
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.79
Program expenses£0.79 (£1.9 million)
Fundraising£0.00 (£136)
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Iona Community is a registered education nonprofit based in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its registration number is SC003794. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue.

Iona Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 42 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Iona Community is located in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Iona Community has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 0%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £992K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Iona Community is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £2M in annual revenue.

Iona Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. 79% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Iona Community profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Iona Community is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. Our Strategic Goals to achieve this are as follows 1. Community Empowerment - Empower more people to be agents for community transformation . 2: Justice and Peace - Harness and increase the power of communal action in justice and peace advocacy work. 3: Care for Creation - Integrate more environmentally sustainable policies, procedures and practices into all aspects of the life of the Iona Community . 4: Youth at the Heart - Increase the number and quality of spaces where people of all ages are welcomed. 5... Iona Community is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Iona Community's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £992K.

Iona Community is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC003794.

You can verify Iona Community in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Iona Community directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Iona Community are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Iona Community is based in Glasgow in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Iona Community was first registered in 1992, making it approximately 34 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
79% to programs
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£2.1M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£2.0M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£1.5M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£1.1M revenue
FY2020
OSCR

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Iona Community This page 42 £2.1 million 79%
Praxis Community Projects 89 £3.2 million 97%
The Bridge Project 89 £4.7 million 98%
Citizens Advice Manchester 89 £8.3 million 100%
Metal Culture Limited 89 £1.1 million 99%
Manor Farm Community Association 89 £1.2 million 100%
Natural Breaks Limited 89 £4.3 million 100%
The Berkshire Young Musicians Trust 89 £4.9 million 99%
Wolverhampton Wanderers Foundation 89 £2.7 million 88%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 14, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Iona Community

What is Iona Community?
Iona Community is a education charitable company based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The Iona Community is an international, ecumenical Christian movement working for justice and peace, the rebuilding of community and the renewal of worship. Our Strategic Goals to achieve this are as follows 1. Community Empowerment - Empower more people to be agents for community transformation . 2: Justice and Peace - Harness and increase the power of communal action in justice and peace advocacy work. 3: Care for Creation - Integrate more environmentally sustainable policies, procedures and practices into all aspects of the life of the Iona Community . 4: Youth at the Heart - Increase the number and quality of spaces where people of all ages are welcomed. 5: Sustainable Resources - Build systems to become a financially sustainable and increasingly resilient organisation 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement' The objects for which the Community is established are:- (i) To receive and take over the assets and liabilities of the unincorporated body known as The Iona Community and of The Iona Community Fund administered by the Scheme of Administration dated Third, Fourteenth and Fifteenth November Nineteen hundred and thirty nine and referred to in the Declaration of Trust by The Reverend George Fielden Macleod and Others dated the Sixteenth and registered in the Books of Council and Session on the Twenty second both days of March Nineteen hundred and fifty one. (ii) The establishment of new forms of christian worship, witness, prophecy, mission and service particularly but not exclusively for urban situations. (iii) The training of adults, lay and clerical, for the mission of the church today and in particular the organising, staffing and administration of such work on Iona, the remainder of the UK and overseas, in accordance with the religious principles and teachings of the Iona Community. (iv) Work amongst young people on Iona, Mull and the remainder of the U.K. and in particular the organising, staffing and administration of centres under the auspices and in accordance with the religious principles and teachings of the Iona Community.
When was Iona Community founded?
Iona Community was founded in 1992.
Where is Iona Community located?
Headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What is Iona Community's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Iona Community trustworthy?
Iona Community has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Iona Community's registration number?
Registration: SC003794 (United Kingdom).
What is Iona Community's website?
https://www.iona.org.uk
Are donations to Iona Community tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.