Dpi - Democratic Progress Institute

Analysis

Dpi - Democratic Progress Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02922108). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Dpi - Democratic Progress Institute reported income of £560k and spending of £534k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £614k to £560k (-8.8%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Dpi - Democratic Progress Institute sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Devon and Cornwall Refugee Support (£552k), Efa London (£564k) and Yachad (£546k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.