Ideas Matter
Analysis
Ideas Matter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11213433). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ideas Matter reported income of £236k and spending of £193k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £278k to £236k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Ideas Matter sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Malling Centre (£235k), Chandran Foundation (£236k) and Getting on Board (£232k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Ideas Matter charity seeks to renew social life through debate, discussion and education about the big ideas that have inspired humanity. Ideas Matter believes that the basis of good citizenship and education, our charitable purposes, is engagement with the ideas that have been articulated, challenged and discussed in major events throughout history.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Malling Centre | West Malling | £235k |
| Chandran Foundation | London | £236k |
| Getting on Board | Manchester | £232k |
| Community and Voluntary Action Blyth Valley | Northumberland | £238k |