Applied Microbiology International
Analysis
Applied Microbiology International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in March 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06462427). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Applied Microbiology International reported income of £2.4m and spending of £2.9m, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.1m to £2.4m (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Applied Microbiology International sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bluecoat (£2.3m), Creative Kernow Limited (£2.4m) and Birmingham Education Partnership Limited (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77% and investments 23%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Grants to other organisations totalled £45k. Reserves of £14.7m would cover about 58 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Investments 23%
In the charity's own words
At AMI we believe that global challenges need to be solved by global, interdisciplinary experts. We serve microbiologists around the world. We publish an industry-leading magazine and 6 internationally acclaimed journals. We nurture early careers, recognise advancements, and celebrate professional capabilities. We are a conduit for scientific discovery to improve the planet for all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bluecoat | Liverpool | £2.3m |
| Creative Kernow Limited | Cornwall | £2.4m |
| Birmingham Education Partnership Limited | Birmingham | £2.3m |
| Firstsite Limited | Colchester | £2.4m |