Science of the Soul British Isles

Analysis

Science of the Soul British Isles is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Science of the Soul British Isles reported income of £2.8m and spending of £2.8m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £2.9m to £2.8m (-4.1%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Science of the Soul British Isles sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 London School of Theology (£2.8m), The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, Saint Paul and St Andrew in Peterborough (£2.8m) and The London Board for Shechita (£2.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93% and charitable activities 4.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £956k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate.