The Institute of Licensing
Analysis
The Institute of Licensing is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wells. It was registered in February 2007, 19 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 04884548). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Institute of Licensing reported income of £556k and spending of £478k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £390k to £556k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Licensing sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Armed Forces Education Trust (£555k), Prime Education Foundation (£558k) and Nilo Foundation (£554k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 68% and charitable activities 31%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 27 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 68%
- Charitable activities 31%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
To promote and increase awareness of licensing related issues for its members and the public, to increase the professionalism within licensing and to promote mutual understanding between interested parties - This is achieved through regular communication with members via the website, email, letter and publications and the organisation of regional and national meetings and training.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Education Trust | Surrey | £555k |
| Prime Education Foundation | London | £558k |
| Nilo Foundation | London | £554k |
| Ipswich School Foundation | Ipswich | £559k |