UK Dri Ltd
Analysis
UK Dri Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11045257). It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, UK Dri Ltd reported income of £52.4m and spending of £56.0m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £34.6m to £52.4m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, UK Dri Ltd sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Start Network (£52.2m), The Victoria Foundation (£53.1m) and The Fremantle Trust (£51.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96%, charitable activities 3.0% and investments 1.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £164k. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £51.3m. Reserves of £5.6m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Legacies 0.3%
- Charitable activities 3.0%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
UK DRI's hub will be located at UCL, which was chosen after a thorough search process. Six additional UK DRI centres will be established at University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, University of Edinburgh, King's College London and Imperial College London (x2). Grants will be made to all seven centres.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Start Network | London | £52.2m |
| The Victoria Foundation | Richmond | £53.1m |
| The Fremantle Trust | Aylesbury | £51.9m |
| The Royal College of General Practitioners | London | £53.7m |