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ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd

International Theatre Educator

Founded
Headquarters
Covent Garden, London
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 93%
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

£0.98
Program expenses£0.98 (£1.2 million)
98% to programs beats the peer average (93%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd 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 98% 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.

ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd is located in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.

Based on official tax filings, ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd. 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.

ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd 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. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd 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.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £669K.

ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd 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
£1M-£10M
98% 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. ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AD
Adam Frederick KRITZER
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Adam F•••••••• K••••••
Trustee
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Caroline A••••• H••••••••
Trustee
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Elana S•• S•••••
Trustee
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Jessica C•••• W•••••••••••••
Trustee
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Malina P••••
Trustee
RO
Robert J•••• W•••••
Trustee
SH
Sheila H••••
Trustee
ST
Steven J••• P•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd This page 89 £1.3 million 98%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields 89 £6.4 million 88%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%

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
75%

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

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd

What is ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd?
ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom. International Theatre Educator
When was ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd founded?
ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd was founded in 1995.
Where is ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd located?
Headquartered in Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom.
What is ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd trustworthy?
ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd 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 ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd's website?
https://www.ista.co.uk
Are donations to ISTA Global Arts Learning Ltd 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.