THE BABRAHAM INSTITUTE
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Babraham Institute undertakes world-leading innovative research into the molecular mechanisms that underlie normal cellular processes and functions throughout development and the ageing process. Much of the Institute's research involves collaborations with other research institutions and organisations worldwide. The Institute also offers first class PhD and postdoctoral training programmes.
Latest income
£47.5m
Expenditure
£55.1m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £37.1m | £35.1m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £40.5m | £41.9m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £41.2m | £46.4m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £46.7m | £49.6m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £47.5m | £55.1m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £0 |
| Charitable activities | £28.9m |
| Trading | £17.9m |
| Investment income | £756k |
| Total income | £47.5m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £37.7m |
| Raising funds | £17.3m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £353k |
| Total expenditure | £55.1m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £19.8m |
| Total funds | £155m |
| — restricted | £133m |
| — unrestricted | £21.5m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £155m |
| Cash | £20.2m |
People
| Employees | 361 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.