International Seismological Centre
Analysis
International Seismological Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in April 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, International Seismological Centre reported income of £969k and spending of £1.0m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £944k to £969k (+2.6%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, International Seismological Centre 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include WCCF Ltd (£967k), Grimm and Co. Limited (£969k) and The Acorn School Educational Trust Limited (£965k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.8m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Investments 1.8%
In the charity's own words
The ISC produces the definitive long-term record of earthquake parameters worldwide (1904-present). We collect parametric data from ~150 seismic networks around the world. Here in UK, we integrate this information into our database and analyse the data together to offer the best possible solution for each individual earthquake. Our data are then made openly available to all interested parties.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| WCCF Ltd | London | £967k |
| Grimm and Co. Limited | South Yorkshire | £969k |
| The Acorn School Educational Trust Limited | Stroud | £965k |
| Ebp South Ltd | Portsmouth | £971k |