Homeopathy Research Institute
Analysis
Homeopathy Research Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 06230101). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Homeopathy Research Institute reported income of £745k and spending of £689k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £498k to £745k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Homeopathy Research Institute sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Eyup (£745k), Life Eternal Trust (UK) (£747k) and Feel Good Factor (Leeds) (£745k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 77%, charitable activities 17% and investments 6.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £26k. Reserves of £586k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 77%
- Charitable activities 17%
- Investments 6.4%
In the charity's own words
The Homeopathy Research Institute is a unique and innovative charity created to address the need for reliable scientific evidence in homeopathy. To this end, the Institute has gathered together an international team of experts to facilitate high-quality scientific research in this field. HRI is currently the only charitable organisation dedicated to homeopathy research on an international level.
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eyup | Wakefield | £745k |
| Life Eternal Trust (UK) | Enfield | £747k |
| Feel Good Factor (Leeds) | Leeds | £745k |
| Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of the United Kingdom Foundation | Manchester | £747k |