International Network for the Study of Spirituality
Analysis
International Network for the Study of Spirituality is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Addlestone. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07549446). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending January 2025, International Network for the Study of Spirituality reported income of £15k and spending of £10k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £4,265 to £15k (+243%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 273%. Over the whole period it spent 41% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, International Network for the Study of Spirituality sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Darwen Masters Swimming Club (£15k), Crosby Ravensworth Relief in Need Charities (£15k) and Louie's Helping Hands (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The purposes of INSS are to advance education for the public benefit in the subject of spirituality by promoting:a) the critical study of all aspects of spirituality;b) education and dissemination regarding these matters; andc) the development of inclusive and respectful policies and professional practices.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen Masters Swimming Club | Blackburn | £15k |
| Crosby Ravensworth Relief in Need Charities | Penrith | £15k |
| Louie's Helping Hands | Kent | £15k |
| Bengali International | London | £15k |