JOHN INNES CENTRE
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
An independent, international Centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology. The Centre's mission is:- To generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research- To apply it's knowledge of nature's diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being- To train scientists for the future- To engage with policy makers and the public
Latest income
£78.8m
Expenditure
£54.0m
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 | £50.3m | £46.1m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £52.9m | £47.0m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £58.4m | £53.5m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £74.4m | £52.8m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £78.8m | £54.0m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £129k |
| Charitable activities | £75.1m |
| Trading | £1.5m |
| Investment income | £2.1m |
| Total income | £78.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £53.9m |
| Raising funds | £99k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £94k |
| Total expenditure | £54.0m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £19.8m |
| Total funds | £151m |
| — restricted | £126m |
| — unrestricted | £25.1m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £151m |
| Cash | £44.1m |
People
| Employees | 344 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Environment/conservation/heritage
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.