Generating Genius

Analysis

Generating Genius is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in December 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Generating Genius reported income of £732k and spending of £498k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £732k to £732k (+0.1%), an average of +0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Generating Genius sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 The Mowlem Institute (£730k), Newlyn Art Gallery Limited (£734k) and Brass Bands England (£728k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £391k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.