Ideas Test

Analysis

Ideas Test is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Ideas Test reported income of £509k and spending of £510k, spending 100% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ideas Test sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rent-A-Role Drama Service (£508k), Rtyds Limited (£509k) and Worshipful Company of Musicians Charitable Fund (£508k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and charitable activities 1.8%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £65k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.