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Islington Community Sports Academy

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Islington Community Sports Academy

ICSA run 7 days per week for sessions in amateur boxing, recreational boxing fitness and football. Our amateur boxing section is one of the countries largest and more successful clubs. The age range for the participants from Academy level to the Elite is from 8 years 40years old but recreational have no upper age limit. We run classes for recreational boxers and also have 6 football teams.

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Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.87
Program expenses£0.87 (£503,287)
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Islington Community Sports Academy is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 1146888. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £607K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Islington Community Sports Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Islington Community Sports Academy is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Islington Community Sports Academy has £607K in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Islington Community Sports Academy is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £607K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Islington Community Sports Academy. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Islington Community Sports Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 87% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Islington Community Sports Academy 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.

ICSA run 7 days per week for sessions in amateur boxing, recreational boxing fitness and football. Our amateur boxing section is one of the countries largest and more successful clubs. The age range for the participants from Academy level to the Elite is from 8 years 40years old but recreational have no upper age limit. We run classes for recreational boxers and also have 6 football teams. Islington Community Sports Academy is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Islington Community Sports Academy's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £607K is comparable to the peer average of £669K.

Islington Community Sports Academy is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
87% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ISLINGTON COMMUNITY SPORTS ACADEMY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Alexander Howard
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Alexander H•••••
Trustee
CA
Catherine S••••••
Trustee
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Doron I••• S••••
Trustee
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John A••••• S•••••• R•••••••
Trustee
LE
Lenny H••••••
Trustee
MI
Michael D••••••
Trustee
RE
Reggie H••••••
Trustee
ST
Steven A••••• O••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Islington Community Sports Academy This page 89 £607,035 87%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%
Asian People'S Disability Alliance Limited 89 £711,160 100%
Tcl Re Use 89 £603,453 100%
Ellesmere Childrens Centre 89 £561,886 87%
Light Project Peterborough 89 £692,359 95%
Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau Limited 89 £639,524 100%
The Pelham Cio 89 £529,565 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Islington Community Sports Academy

What is Islington Community Sports Academy?
Islington Community Sports Academy is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. ICSA run 7 days per week for sessions in amateur boxing, recreational boxing fitness and football. Our amateur boxing section is one of the countries largest and more successful clubs. The age range for the participants from Academy level to the Elite is from 8 years 40years old but recreational have no upper age limit. We run classes for recreational boxers and also have 6 football teams.
When was Islington Community Sports Academy founded?
Islington Community Sports Academy was founded in 2012.
Where is Islington Community Sports Academy located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Islington Community Sports Academy's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Islington Community Sports Academy trustworthy?
Islington Community Sports Academy has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong 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 Islington Community Sports Academy's registration number?
Registration: 1146888 (United Kingdom).
What is Islington Community Sports Academy's website?
https://www.islingtonboxingclub.org
Are donations to Islington Community Sports Academy 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.