The Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications
Analysis
The Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.1m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.2m (+17%), an average of +4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Blue Lamp Trust (£1.2m), Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre (£1.2m) and Ludgvan Community Childcare Centre Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.5%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £59k. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.5%
In the charity's own words
The Institute promotes and supports understanding, teaching, research and applications of mathematics.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Blue Lamp Trust | Hampshire | £1.2m |
| Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery and Community Training Centre | Derby | £1.2m |
| Ludgvan Community Childcare Centre Limited | Cornwall | £1.2m |
| C P S Preston Ltd | Preston | £1.2m |