Finance Score: -9
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 4
  • Deficit on unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Pension deficit: -5
  • Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: -3 ?

THE TAVISTOCK INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RELATIONS 

We have been at the forefront of social science research and development for over 70 years, applying ideas and providing practical support to individuals and organisations dealing with issues of change, innovation and policy delivery. We work with government, voluntary and private sectors at local, national and international level, combining research, consultancy and professional development.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has an endowment fund which generates most of its income
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity
  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • There was a deficit on unrestricted reserves of £893,428 at the last year end after deducting the value of own use assets
  • There is a pension deficit of £1,615,000
  • Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

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
30/09/22£2,748£2,462£287£0£-893£-893-4.4280
30/09/21£2,691£2,439£252£0£-3,449£-3,449-17280
30/09/20£2,545£2,417£128£0£-5,151£-5,151-25.6270
30/09/19*£2,887£2,673£214£0£-5,290£-5,290-23.7290
30/09/18*£2,462£2,414£48£0£-3,553£-3,553-17.7260
30/09/17£2,369£2,412£-43£0£-3,966£-3,966-19.7320
30/09/16£2,877£2,466£411£0£-4,442£-4,442-21.6340
30/09/15£2,314£2,023£291£21£-2,937£6203.7220
30/09/14£2,045£1,858£186£21£-2,719£5123.3220
30/09/13*£2,046£1,923£123£24£-2,201£5023.1210
30/09/12£1,902£1,832£70£25£-2,556£5223.4230
30/09/11£2,098£2,009£89£21£-1,504£6033.6230
30/09/10£1,952£1,878£74£88£-1,611£5973.8220
30/09/09£1,796£1,846£-50£78£-1,286£6424.2200
30/09/08£2,346£2,312£34£47£107£8704.5240
30/09/07£2,360£2,385£-24£42£-658£9935230
30/09/06*£3,987£2,589£1,398£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/05£2,490£2,679£-190£0£0£0n/a00
30/09/04£2,043£2,610£-568£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 19%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 69%
Liabilities/Income: 58%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: -4.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.1
Asset Split ?
Established: 61 years
(76 years as a company)

www.tavinstitute.org

hello@tavinstitute.org

020 7417 0407

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Scientific research and testing services
How it operates
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Provides services
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Cuba, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Throughout England And Wales, Trinidad And Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind

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
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Tavistock Institute of Human Relations
£166,707 14/03/2022
'PARCS Grows Everybody': The history and legacy of the Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 54-84
  • DR ELIAT ARAM Appointed: 2011, Occupation: Ceo Tavistock Institute
  • DR MAURICE SHER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Psychoanalyst/Social Scientist
  • LUCIAN HUDSON Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director Of Communications And Board Chair
  • RACHEL KELLY Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Principal Consultant
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 16/08/1963, number: 209706
  • Registered at Companies House on 20/09/1947, number: 00442517
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
19 returns made; AR19: 18 days late, AR18: 78 days late, AR13: 2 days late, AR06: 45 days late,
Main office

63 GEE STREET
LONDON
EC1V 3RS

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE STUDY OF THE PSYCHOLOGY OF RELATIONS (IN THE WIDEST POSSIBLE SENSE OF THE WORD) BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS AND GROUPS OR CLASSES OR CATEGORIES OF HUMAN BEINGS, AND OF THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT IN ALL ITS ASPECTS ON THE FORMATION OR DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CHARACTER OR CAPACITY, TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND TO PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF SUCH STUDY, RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENT, AND TO TRAIN STUDENTS IN OR FOR ANY BRANCHES OF THE SAID STUDY. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION).

Defined Area of Benefit:

NATIONAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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