Activities

As described by the charity on the register

An independent, non-profit research institute working in the field of sustainable development. Aims to provide expertise and leadership in researching and achieving sustainable development at local, national and global levels. In alliance with others we seek to help shape a future that ends global poverty and delivers and sustains efficient and equitable management of the world's natural resources

Latest income

£32.5m

Expenditure

£34.3m

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 £18.2m £18.3m
2022-03-31 £20.6m £21.0m
2023-03-31 £21.1m £21.1m
2024-03-31 £26.3m £26.3m
2025-03-31 £32.5m £34.3m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £0
Charitable activities £32.4m
Trading £0
Investment income £106k
Total income £32.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £34.3m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £13.5m
Governance £1.1m
Total expenditure £34.3m

Balance sheet

Reserves £0
Total funds -£495k
— restricted £0
— unrestricted -£495k
— endowment £0
Total assets -£495k
Cash £5.2m

People

Employees 164

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • 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.