Education Policy Institute
Analysis
Education Policy Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 150 Buckingham Palace Road. It was registered in February 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04579498). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Education Policy Institute reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.8m, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.4m (+2.7%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Education Policy Institute sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% 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 Claude and Sofia Marion Foundation (£1.4m), The Tuixen Foundation (£1.4m) and Dig Deep (Africa) (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 64%, donations and legacies 33% and investments 2.8%. Charitable activities took 76% of spending and raising funds 22%. Reserves of £801k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 33%
- Charitable activities 64%
- Investments 2.8%
In the charity's own words
The Institute's aim is to promote high quality education outcomes for all children and young people, regardless of social background by employing an impartial and evidence based approach. In addition to its focus on raising standards in education from early years through to higher education and beyond, the EPI's also researches young people's mental health.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Claude and Sofia Marion Foundation | London | £1.4m |
| The Tuixen Foundation | London | £1.4m |
| Dig Deep (Africa) | Sheffield | £1.4m |
| London Cycling Campaign | London | £1.4m |