Social Innovation Exchange
Analysis
Social Innovation Exchange is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08364475). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Social Innovation Exchange reported income of £371k and spending of £207k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £331k to £371k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 330%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Social Innovation Exchange sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chapter (West Cheshire) Ltd (£371k), Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (£371k) and Bolton Community Furniture Store Limited (£371k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Our events programme convenes people in creative ways all over the world. 2. Through our nodes, both regional and thematic, we can quickly find the best innovations. 3. Through our work with governments, foundations, NGOs and large institutions we contribute to building environments where innovation can flourish.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter (West Cheshire) Ltd | Ellesmere Port | £371k |
| Oxfordshire Homeless Movement | Bartholomew Close | £371k |
| Bolton Community Furniture Store Limited | Bolton | £371k |
| Gwasanaeth Adfocatiaeth a Chynghori Gogledd Cymru' | Gwynedd | £371k |