London Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Analysis
London Institute for Mathematical Sciences is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2011, 15 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 06814771). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, London Institute for Mathematical Sciences reported income of £1.6m and spending of £2.3m, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £671k to £1.6m (+141%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 237%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, London Institute for Mathematical Sciences sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Bangor University Students' Union (£1.6m), DHS Educational Foundation (£1.6m) and The Bell Educational Trust Limited (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89% and trading 3.8%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Trading 3.8%
- Other 6.9%
In the charity's own words
LIMS invites its scientists to participate in high-risk, high-payoff research in fundamental, difficult or emerging branches of science. In addition to its full-time members, LIMS at present also offers part-time employment to scientists. Through the provision of funds and a suitable working environment, LIMS scientists regularly publish papers in the world's leading research journals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor University Students' Union | Bangor | £1.6m |
| DHS Educational Foundation | Hartlepool | £1.6m |
| The Bell Educational Trust Limited | Cambridge | £1.6m |
| Justifi UK | Edgware | £1.6m |