Overall GiG Score: 5 ?
Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +1

THE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SCHOOLS 

Nurture the potential and ability of young people to contribute to the scientific communityIncrease uptake of post 16 STEM coursesIncrease applications for STEM subjects at university, especially with girlsEnhance teachers? expertise and job satisfaction and so retain teachers and recruit more to the profession. Engage Universities and Industry in sustained interaction with schools
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Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
Established: 8 years

http://www.researchinschools.org/

info@researchinschools.org

0203 916 5474

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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
31/03/22£640£722£-82£0£294£2884.8110
31/03/21£504£531£-27£0£376£3768.590
31/03/20£851£606£245£0£403£3857.660
31/03/19£560£589£-29£0£158£1583.260
31/03/18£454£410£43£0£0£0n/a00
31/03/17£617£527£90£15£90£671.500

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 25%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 8%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 98%
Reserves/Spending: 4.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 5.1
Asset Split ?
What it does
  • Education/Training
  • General Charitable Purposes
Who works here?
  • 11 employees
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

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
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000 02/05/2018
Developing the MELT project by establishing IRIS hubs

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (6)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/12/2015, number: 1164654
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Main office

WELLCOME WOLFSON BUILDING
165 QUEEN'S GATE
LONDON
SW7 5HD

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND STUDENTS IN PARTICULAR, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:1. PROMOTING AND FACILITATING RESEARCH, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ENQUIRY IN SCIENCE,ENGINEERING, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS;2. ESTABLISHING AND DEVELOPING STUDENT-LED PROJECTS AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES;3. SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CREATIVE INITIATIVES; AND4. ANALYSING THE IMPACT OF SUCH ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS? ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, CAREERASPIRATIONS AND UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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