Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The advancement of education in the art and science of government in the UK for the benefit of the public on a non-party political basis.

Latest income

£6.9m

Expenditure

£6.5m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £5.5m £4.6m
2022-03-31 £5.4m £4.9m
2023-03-31 £5.7m £5.8m
2024-03-31 £6.4m £5.8m
2025-03-31 £6.9m £6.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5.5m
Charitable activities £1.2m
Trading £81k
Investment income £29k
Total income £6.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £6.4m
Raising funds £15k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £47k
Total expenditure £6.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £4.4m
Total funds £4.4m
— restricted £0
— unrestricted £4.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £4.4m
Cash £4.5m

People

Employees 58

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • 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.