Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Deficit latest year: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 7

EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM FOR POLITICAL RESEARCH

An independent scholarly association, with 350 institutional members across around 50 countries, which supports political scientists through: a programme of world renowned conferences and events, all with funding opportunities for members; a publishing portfolio which includes a book series and three leading journals; its own publishing imprint, ECPR Press; and a range of high profile prizes.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Income was lower than spending in the latest year

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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
30/09/22	£1,899	£2,287	£-388	£80	£2,661	£2,661	14	28	224
30/09/21	£1,934	£1,609	£325	£76	£3,234	£3,234	24.1	21	247
30/09/20	£1,855	£1,775	£81	£46	£2,821	£2,821	19.1	19	216
30/09/19	£2,136	£1,929	£207	£39	£2,735	£2,735	17	20	153
30/09/18	£2,139	£1,832	£307	£34	£2,468	£2,468	16.2	20	161
30/09/17	£3,764	£1,656	£2,108	£39	£2,136	£2,136	15.5	17	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 6.3%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 14%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 27%
Liabilities/Income: 52%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 14 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 1.9

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Established: 8 years

www.ecpr.eu

finance@ecpr.eu

01206630020

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Scientific research and testing services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Throughout England And Wales, Turkey, United States,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

28 employees
224 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 9/11 persons

LADISLAV CABADA Appointed: 2021

PROFESSOR GILIBERTO CAPANO Appointed: 2018

DR DANIELA IRRERA Appointed: 2021

PROFESSOR AMY VERDUN Appointed: 2021

PROFESSOR ANNE RASMUSSEN Appointed: 2021

PROFESSOR CHRISTIAN HAERPFER Appointed: 2021

PROFESSOR DAVID FARRELL (Chair) Appointed: 2018

PROFESSOR HANA KUBATOVA Appointed: 2019

PROFESSOR PETRA MEIER Appointed: 2018

PROFESSOR SABINE SAURUGGER Appointed: 2018

PROFESSOR THOMAS KIRSTEN SAALFELD Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 01/06/2016, number: 1167403

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

HARBOUR HOUSE
6-8 HYTHE QUAY
COLCHESTER
CO2 8JF

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ECPR ARE TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN POLITICAL SCIENCE, IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY:1.1.1 FOSTERING COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS ACTIVE IN POLITICAL RESEARCH, TEACHING AND TRAINING; 1.1.2 PLACING BETTER FACILITIES AT THE DISPOSAL OF POLITICAL SCIENTISTS THROUGHOUT EUROPE;1.1.3 INCREASING THE CONTACTS BETWEEN POLITICAL SCIENTISTS AND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EACH OTHER'S RESEARCH; AND1.1.4 MAKING IT EASIER FOR POLITICAL SCIENTISTS TO ENGAGE IN CO-OPERATIVE ADVANCED RESEARCH, TRAINING AND RESEARCH-LED TEACHING.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE ECPR FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011, SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

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