The Institute for Research in Schools
Analysis
The Institute for Research in Schools is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Institute for Research in Schools reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.4m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £504k to £1.4m (+183%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 171%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Institute for Research in Schools 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Institution of Railway Signal Engineering (£1.4m), Regional Studies Association (£1.4m) and The Norwegian School in London Limited (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £758k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Nurture the potential and ability of young people to contribute to the scientific communityIncrease uptake of post 16 STEM coursesIncrease applications for STEM subjects at university, especially with girlsEnhance teachers? expertise and job satisfaction and so retain teachers and recruit more to the profession. Engage Universities and Industry in sustained interaction with schools
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Institution of Railway Signal Engineering | UK | £1.4m |
| Regional Studies Association | Brighton | £1.4m |
| The Norwegian School in London Limited | London | £1.4m |
| Sandwell Valley School | West Bromwich | £1.4m |