National Centre for Social Research

Analysis

National Centre for Social Research is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04392418). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending June 2025, National Centre for Social Research reported income of £53.2m and spending of £52.0m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £43.1m to £53.2m (+24%), an average of +5.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, National Centre for Social Research sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trinity College London (£53.1m), Warwick Independent Schools Foundation (£53.3m) and The King's School of the Cathedral Church of Canterbury (£52.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £7.8m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 394 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.