Irish in Britain

What Irish in Britain does

Irish in Britain is a UK-registered charity (Number 1092268) and national membership body for Irish community organisations in Britain, founded in 1973 as the Federation of Irish Societies and headquartered in Wood Green, London. The organisation serves a network of over 100 member organisations across Britain — including clubs, centres, societies, GAA clubs, Traveller organisations, heritage groups and LGBTQ+ groups — plus individual supporters (Friends), the broader Irish diaspora, and stakeholders such as the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ireland and the Irish in Britain, for which it acts as secretariat.

Its core services span health and wellbeing programmes (Healthy Ageing Project, Cancer Comhrá, Green Hearts heart health, Cuimhne dementia, Meitheal Muintire end-of-life care), member support (governance, fundraising and volunteer training, including the Ceannairí Nua New Leaders Programme), policy and representation, heritage and cultural programming (50th anniversary oral history project, County Connections series), publications, an Irish Survivors information service, and a What's On events platform. The technology footprint is modest: no proprietary platform, with delivery supported by a website, email newsletters, social media channels, an interactive census-based constituency map and a digital heritage exhibition.

The organisation is funded primarily through grants from the Irish Government's Emigrant Support Programme, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund, supplemented by individual donations, corporate partnerships and tiered membership fees. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. As a non-profit, Irish in Britain does not operate a commercial GTM; its community-led model is built on direct member engagement, advocacy, training delivery and campaign programming rather than product sales.

Name

Irish in Britain

Legal name

Irish in Britain

Website

https://irishinbritain.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Irish in Britain is a London-based national charity and membership body for over 100 Irish community organisations across Britain, delivering health programmes, heritage projects, policy representation and member support services funded primarily by Irish Government and National Lottery grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy & Membership Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Irish diaspora advocacy
• Community membership services
• Diaspora health programmes
• Cultural heritage projects
• Policy representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from the Irish Government's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP), which provides grants to non-profit organisations supporting the Irish community abroad. Also receives funding from the UK's National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery Community Fund.
2. Donations: Individual donations accepted via PayPal and other methods, with designated funds for heritage projects, general work, Green Hearts health campaign, and Cuimhne dementia campaign.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate supporters provide funding and in-kind support in exchange for brand alignment with Britain's largest Irish network, access to networking events, and CSR partnership opportunities.
4. Membership Fees: Membership is tiered: Friends (individuals), community members (Irish organisations in Britain), and associate members (organisations outside Britain or non-Irish groups). Fees support the sustainability of member organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Irish in Britain is the national membership body for Irish community organisations in Britain, delivering member support services, culturally specific health and wellbeing programmes (dementia, cancer, heart, mental health, end-of-life care), policy and parliamentary representation, heritage and cultural programming, training (including the Ceannairí Nua New Leaders Programme), publications and research, and information services for survivors of Irish residential institutions. It operates a tiered membership (Friends, community members, associate members) funded by grants, donations, corporate sponsorships, and member contributions.

Product overview

Irish in Britain is a national membership body for Irish community organisations in Britain, formerly known as the Federation of Irish Societies (established 1973). The organisation offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organised around several core areas: Health and Wellbeing Programs (including the Healthy Ageing Project, Cancer Comhrá, Green Hearts heart health, Cuimhne dementia awareness, and Meitheal Muintire End-of-Life Care Project); Training and Development (including the Ceannairí Nua New Leaders Programme); Policy and Representation (serving as APPG secretariat with Comhar policy bulletins); Publications (annual reports, census analyses, research bibliography); Heritage and Cultural Programs (50th anniversary exhibition, County Connections); Member Support Services (supporting 100+ member organisations); Irish Survivors Information Service; What's On Events Platform; Interactive Census Map; Passport Information Service; and Annual Volunteer Awards. The organisation connects over 100 member organisations across Britain and serves as the representative voice for the Irish community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Hearts: Heart health awareness campaign
• Cuimhne
• Cancer Comhrá
• Ceannairí Nua
• Meitheal Muintire
• Vaccine Le Chéile/Together
• Look Back to Look Forward

Products and services

• Healthy Ageing Project

Quantifiable outcome

• The 2021 Census shows the Irish as one of the oldest ethnic groups in England and Wales, with 32.1% aged over 65 (vs national average of ~18%), informing targeted healthy ageing programmes.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Macmillan Cancer SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the Cancer Comhrá (Cancer Conversations) pilot campaign, launched in 2022, to deliver in-person and online educational workshops, cancer awareness information, and cancer-specific services for the Irish community in Britain through collaboration with member organisations. Irish in Britain collaborated with Ashford Place Community Centre on a Living Well Day funded by Macmillan.
• OpenSAFELY (University of Oxford)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpenSAFELY, a secure health data platform covering 57 million NHS records including 200,000 Irish people, provided COVID-19 vaccine coverage data that informed Irish in Britain's Vaccine Le Chéile campaign. The platform facilitated timely research on vaccine uptake disparities among the Irish community.
• Innisfree Housing AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnisfree Housing Association co-sponsored the Meitheal Muintire: Irish End-of-Life Care Project, which developed a community-informed response to improve dignified and responsive end-of-life care for Irish individuals and their families in Britain.
• Gaelic Games Council of BritainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership between Irish in Britain's Healthy Ageing Project and the Gaelic Games Council of Britain to deliver Walking Gaelic Football — a cultural initiative placing Irish sport at the centre of promoting physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
• Traveller Movement and London Gypsies and TravellersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish in Britain partners with the Traveller Movement and London Gypsies and Travellers to run the GRT Advice Workers' Forum, supporting advice workers serving Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. Irish in Britain and its members also work with these organisations on health and heritage projects.
• London Irish CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs a member organisation and delivery partner, the London Irish Centre runs the National Freephone Response Line (0800 519 5519) for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes, providing information on the Payment Scheme, emotional support, and specialist counselling referrals.
• EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum (Dublin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPIC Museum Dublin hosted Irish in Britain's 'Look Back to Look Forward' heritage exhibition for three months in Spring 2024, where it was seen by around 120,000 unique visitors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/irishinbritain
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiOcGbpJHsjFevPz3-lcgbw
• Facebookfacebook.com/irishinbritain
• Instagraminstagram.com/irishinbritain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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