Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Strong growth: +2
Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national institute, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology development.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£16,759	£19,200	£-2,441	£93	£43,708	£9,995	6.2	100	0
31/03/22	£15,583	£14,372	£1,211	£92	£42,437	£7,235	6	73	0
31/03/21	£28,126	£7,415	£20,711	£79	£41,235	£5,161	8.4	42	0
31/03/20	£18,723	£2,062	£16,661	£46	£20,524	£3,635	21.2	12	50
31/03/19	£4,135	£272	£3,863	£63	£3,863	£650	28.7	2	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £150,000-£200,000
Liabilities/Assets: 8%
Liabilities/Income: 22%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 23%
Reserves/Spending: 6.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 3.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 6 years

www.rfi.ac.uk

info@rfi.ac.uk

01235445000

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

GiG Classification

Scientific research and testing services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides other finance
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

100 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
HM Revenue & Customs - SME Brexit Support Fund
£2,000	07/07/2021	Funding provided for Professional Advice Grant

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 51-68

BENJAMIN GUY DAVIS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Interim Institute Director

DR BARBARA MARIA GIGLIOLA GHINELLI Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Director, Clusters & Campus Development

DR DAVID REES Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Research Scientist

PROFESSOR HELEN JILL COOPER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: University Professor

PROFESSOR MATHIAS GAUTEL Appointed: 2020, Occupation: University Professor

PROFESSOR NIGEL TITCHENER-HOOKER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Dean Of Engineering

PROFESSOR NORA HENRIETTE DE LEEUW Appointed: 2020

DR VIVIENNE COX (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Company Director

DR GILLIAN BURGESS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Scientist

PROFESSOR STEPHEN CADDICK Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director Of Innovation

PROFESSOR EWAN MCKENDRICK Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Academic, Other trusteeship: CENTRES OF MEDICAL EXCELLENCE AND TRAINING TO THE MIDDLE EAST,

STEPHEN DAUNCEY Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Accountant, Other trusteeship: MANCHESTER CAMERATA LIMITED,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 04/09/2018, number: 1179810
Registered at Companies House on 20/03/2018, number: 11266143

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Rosalind Franklin Institute
R113
RAL
Harwell Campus
Didcot
Oxfordsh

Objectives

THE CHARITABLE OBJECTS OF THE ROSALIND FRANKLIN INSTITUTE (THE CHARITY) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1) THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IN THE FIELDS OF THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES BY MEANS INCLUDING (A) CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; (B) COLLABORATING AND EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE WITH UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRY, CHARITIES AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS, THE STATE AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES; AND (C) PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, IN EACH CASE WITH A VIEW TO ADVANCING THE STATE OF OUR COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF SUCH FIELDS OF STUDY; AND2) THE PROMOTION AND PRESERVATION OF HUMAN HEALTH, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION BY FURTHERING THE PROGRESS OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARISING FROM RESEARCH INTO THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS, DRUGS, DIAGNOSTICS, OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AND/OR INFORMATION RESOURCES BY CONDUCTING ITS OWN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND BY MEANS OF COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES, INDUSTRY, CHARITIES, THE STATE AND OTHER RELEVANT BODIES.

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